Proximity of off-premise alcohol outlets and heavy alcohol consumption: A cohort study

: Halonen JI, Kivimaki M, Virtanen M, Pentti J, Subramanian SV, Kawachi I, Vahtera J

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

: 2013

: Drug and Alcohol Dependence

: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

: DRUG ALCOHOL DEPEN

: 1-2

: 132

: 1-2

: 295

: 300

: 6

: 0376-8716

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.02.022

Conclusions: Change in distance from home to the nearest off-premise alcohol outlet affects the risk of heavy alcohol consumption in women. This evidence supports policies that restrict physical availability of alcohol. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.