Understanding Local Alcohol Control in Wisconsin: Building a Database of Local Municipal Alcohol Policies

J Law Med Ethics. 2024;52(S1):17-21. doi: 10.1017/jme.2024.35. Epub 2024 Jul 12.

Abstract

In Wisconsin, many alcohol policies are regulated at the local level. To examine the relationship between local policies, alcohol use and health outcomes, our team developed a database to collect local alcohol policies. Initial results highlight differences in how policies are defined, enforced, and made available to the public.

Keywords: Alcohol Beverage Law; Alcohol Licensing; Excessive Alcohol Use; Legal Epidemiology; Substance Use Prevention.

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol Drinking* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Alcohol Drinking* / prevention & control
  • Databases, Factual
  • Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Local Government
  • Public Policy / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Wisconsin