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Ann C Linde1, Traci L Toomey1, Julian Wolfson1
1School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
|December 12, 2017
Summary
This study found no link between strong Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) laws and reduced binge drinking or drunk driving. Further research with more detailed RBS law data and prospective designs is recommended.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Substance Abuse Research
- Health Policy Analysis
Background:
- Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) laws aim to prevent alcohol-related harms.
- Understanding the effectiveness of RBS law strength is crucial for public health policy.
- Previous research has yielded mixed results on the impact of RBS laws.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between the strength of state-level RBS laws and self-reported binge drinking.
- To examine the relationship between RBS law strength and self-reported alcohol-impaired driving.
- To analyze these associations within the U.S. population, including specific analyses for drinkers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a multilevel logistic mixed-effects model for statistical analysis.
- Adjusted for potential confounding variables to ensure robust findings.
- Conducted analyses on the overall Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) sample and a subset of drinkers.
Main Results:
- No significant association was found between the strength of state RBS laws and self-reported binge drinking.
- Similarly, no significant association emerged between RBS law strength and self-reported alcohol-impaired driving.
- Only 7% of respondents resided in states with the strongest RBS laws, with 15% reporting binge drinking and 2% reporting drunk driving.
Conclusions:
- Current evidence does not support a significant association between the strength of state RBS laws and reduced binge drinking or alcohol-impaired driving.
- Future research should incorporate more granular data on RBS law provisions.
- Prospective study designs are recommended to better establish causality and temporal relationships.
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