Table 3.

Grouping of 29 state alcohol control policies by efficacy rating [1-4] and prevention target.

		Mean efficacy scores
Policy grouping	Policies included	Adult binge drinking	Adult alcohol-impaired driving	Youth binge drinking	Youth alcohol-impaired driving
Effective general population policies (n = 13)	Alcohol excise taxes (state); state alcohol control systems (monopoly); outlet density restrictions; wholesale price restrictions; retail price restrictions; ABCs present, functional, adequately staffed; dram shop liability laws; hours of sale restrictions; sales/service to intoxicated patrons prohibited; local option permissible; social host laws (civil liability); days of sale restriction (Sunday sales); responsible beverage service training	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.1
Effective youth-oriented policies (n = 7)	Minimum legal drinking age laws (21 years); use alcohol/lose license; zero tolerance laws; furnishing alcohol to minors prohibited; graduated drivers license laws; false ID laws; House Party laws (social host, criminal liability)	1.5	1.5	3.3	3.6
Effective impaired driving polices (n =3)	BAC 0.08/per se laws; sobriety checkpoints; administrative license revocation	2.7	3.8	2.4	3.3
Less effective policies (n = 6)	Minimum age of server/seller; direct shipment/home delivery of alcohol restricted; FAS warning signs; keg registration laws; ignition interlock laws for DUI offenders; open container laws, automobiles	1.8	2.1	2.1	2.2

DUI = driving under the influence; FAS = fetal alcohol spectrum; BAC = blood alcohol concentration; ABCs = Alcohol Beverage Control agencies.