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Title

  • An investigation of the effects of alcohol policies on youth STDs

Summary

  • "The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of alcohol policies in reducing the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among youth. Previous research has shown that risky sexual practices (e.g., unprotected sex and multiple partners) that increase the risk of contracting a STD are highly correlated with alcohol use. If alcohol is a cause of risky sexual behavior, then policies that reduce the consumption of alcohol may also reduce the incidence of STDs. In this paper, we examine the relationship between alcohol policies (e.g., beer taxes and statutes pertaining to alcohol sales and drunk driving) and rates of gonorrhea and AIDS among teenagers and young adults. Results indicate that higher beer taxes are associated with lower rates of gonorrhea for males and are suggestive of lower AIDS rates. Strict drunk driving policies in the form of zero tolerance laws may also lower the gonorrhea rate among males under the legal drinking age"--National Bureau of Economic Research web site.

Names

  • Grossman, Michael, 1942-
  • Kaestner, Robert
  • Markowitz, Sara
  • National Bureau of Economic Research

Created / Published

  • Cambridge, MA : National Bureau of Economic Research, c2004

Headings

  • -  Alcohol--Law and legislation
  • -  Alcoholic beverage industry--Government policy
  • -  Drinking of alcoholic beverages--Government policy
  • -  Sexually transmitted diseases
  • -  Teenagers--Alcohol use
  • -  Young adults--Alcohol use

Notes

  • -  Title from PDF file as viewed on 1/12/2005.
  • -  Includes bibliographical references.
  • -  Also available in print.
  • -  Mode of access: World Wide Web.
  • -  System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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  • HB1

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  • 2005615611

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  • Unrestricted online access

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  • pdf

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Grossman, Michael, Robert Kaestner, Sara Markowitz, and National Bureau Of Economic Research. An investigation of the effects of alcohol policies on youth STDs. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2005615611/.

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Grossman, M., Kaestner, R., Markowitz, S. & National Bureau Of Economic Research. (2004) An investigation of the effects of alcohol policies on youth STDs. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2005615611/.

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Grossman, Michael, et al. An investigation of the effects of alcohol policies on youth STDs. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2005615611/>.