• The Alcohol Action Network

    Protecting communities through alcohol policy action

    About the Network

  • Study Estimates the Effects of Hypothetical Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing Policies

    The effects of two hypothetical distilled spirits minimum unit pricing policies on alcohol sales, consumption, and alcohol-attributable deaths in Michigan

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  • Policy Real-Time Consultations

    Request a real-time consultation during an Action Committee meeting for a current or future alcohol policy topic you need assistance with to move your agenda forward

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  • Study Examines the Distributions of Alcohol Use and Alcohol-Caused Death and Disability in Canada

    Defining alcohol harm density functions and new perspectives on the prevention paradox

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  • Access Your State's Alcohol Compliance and Enforcement Capacity Data

    NABCA Data Request Form

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  • Study Examines States' Alcohol Prevention Capacity

    How did alcohol availability change during COVID-19 and affect states’ capacity to prevent alcohol harms?

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Welcome!

The Alcohol Action Network is a nationwide network of alcohol prevention practitioners and researchers engaging in alcohol policy issues in their states or local communities. Find out how you can benefit from joining.

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The Issue

Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The CDC estimates that alcohol leads to approximately 140,000 deaths each year in the U.S., more than 380 deaths per day. Recent data show that rates of drinking are increasing, especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.1

  1. Pollard, M. S., Tucker, J. S., & Green, H. D. (2020)

Resources

  • CAP Tool

    Access the Alcohol Compliance Assessment Process (CAP) Tool to document and collect local data during alcohol to-go sales and deliveries

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  • News and Updates

    Learn more about the latest news and events related to AAN, and alcohol policy and prevention, including state and local efforts and member updates

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  • Research and Reports

    Research and Reports

    Explore relevant resources that explain the alcohol policy landscape and its impact on alcohol consumption and the marketplace

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10-Minute Clinics

AAN’s monthly 10-Minute Clinics provide an opportunity for members to hear from alcohol policy experts.

Each clinic is recorded and stored on AAN’s membership-only portal for future use.

About Our Network

The Alcohol Action Network (AAN) is a project of the American Public Health Association’s Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs (ATOD) Section. AAN was initially established to address the shifting alcohol policy landscape at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to bring prevention specialists together to address policy issues as they arise.

The American Public Health Association

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the largest professional organization for public health practitioners, researchers, and community members with the collective mission of improving the health of the public and achieving equity in health status. The Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Section of APHA promotes public health policy approaches to prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems.

You do not need to be a member of APHA to be a member of the Alcohol Action Network, although membership is highly encouraged and comes with several benefits. To learn more and become a member, please visit the APHA website.