Figure 3.

Conceptual framework on government policies on the control of alcohol abuse and alcohol-related public health problems. To effectively reduce alcohol use across the life span of individuals, proper governmental control policies, such as increasing alcohol price/tax, regulating the physical availability of alcohol, and restricting alcohol marketing, are recommended by the World Health Organization. Those “best buy” interventions can decrease disease and social burdens (e.g., traffic accidents, criminal justice, and health care) caused by alcohol consumption.