KS:  Alcohol enforcement agents use new technology to bust fake ID users

KS:  Alcohol enforcement agents use new technology to bust fake ID users KMBZ Radio By Kara Marxer September 6, 2018 The Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control is cracking down on fake IDs. The state has signed a contract with Intellicheck, a new app that allows officers to autheniticate drivers licenses and other forms of identification. For […]

TX:  City grants exception for incoming market to sell alcohol next to school

TX:  City grants exception for incoming market to sell alcohol next to school KWTX 10 By Rissa Shaw September 6, 2018 WACO, Texas (KWTX) A small controversy that was brewing over alcohol sales near a Waco school, appears to have been tapped-out. Per city ordinance, alcohol sales aren’t allowed within 300 feet of a school in […]

ESTIMATING CAUSAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ACCESS AND USE ON A BROAD SET  OF RISKY BEHAVIORS: REGRESSION DISCONTINUITY EVIDENCE

ESTIMATING CAUSAL EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ACCESS AND USE ON A BROAD SET OF RISKY BEHAVIORS: REGRESSION DISCONTINUITY EVIDENCE Wiley Online Library Abstract A growing body of evidence suggests large increases in criminal behavior and mortality coinciding with a young adult’s 21st birthday, when alcohol consumption becomes legal. The policy implications from these findings have focused […]

What are the effects of alcohol access on risky behaviors in young adults?

What are the effects of alcohol access on risky behaviors in young adults? News Release September 6, 2018 Results from a recent analysis reveal that the availability of alcohol associated with turning 21 years old may have relatively large effects on risky behaviors, especially in men. The findings are published in Contemporary Economic Policy. The analysis […]