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Global Trends in Alcohol Control Policies Between 2010–2019
Arab, Juan Pablo, Diaz, Luis Antonio, Gu, Hyundam , Idalsoaga, Francisco , Marti-Aguado, David, Kamath, Patrick S., SINGAL, ASHWANI, Bataller, Ramon, Arrese, Marco, Agirre-Garrido, Leire, White, Trenton, Lazarus, J., Murray, Frank, Singal, Ashwani K. , Bataller, Ramón , Kamath, Patrick S , Singal, Ashwani K , Bataller, Ramon A , Lazarus, Jeffrey V , Arab, Juan Pablo , Díaz, Luis Antonio , Fuentes–López, Eduardo , Kamath, Patrick S. , Bataller, Ramón , Arrese, Marco , Agirre‐Garrido, Leire , Murray, Frank
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Abstract Background & Aims: Alcohol is a leading global risk factor, over 200 diseases and injuries, but policy adoption varies. We updated the Alcohol Preparedness Index (API) to track global and regional policy trends from 2010–2019. Methods: Using WHO GISAH data for 141 countries, we scored five domains (policy frameworks; production/pricing/taxation; marketing/availability; drink-driving; monitoring/surveillance). The primary endpoint was % change in API. Trends were summarized by WHO region and correlates tested in adjusted regression. Results: In 2019, <25% of countries had a strong national alcohol plan and 40% had none. Production/pricing/taxation increased most (27%→78%); monitoring/surveillance reached strong levels in 47.5%. Median API increased from 57.0 [39.0–82.0] (2010) to 74.8 [58.3–83.5] (2016) and stayed above baseline in 2019 (67.8 [51.2–83.8]). Larger population predicted less API gain (β=−19.1, p<0.05); HDI and per-capita consumption did not. Conclusions: Global alcohol policy preparedness increased from 2010–2019.