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1. Research: Alcohol Outlets Contribute to College Drinking
In order to curb alcohol consumption on college campuses, the number of alcohol outlets in the surrounding area must be limited, a new report states. 03/05/2003 (News)

2. Youth Drinking Higher Where Alcohol Outlets Proliferate
Adolescents who live within walking distance of a liquor store or other alcohol outlet are more likely to engage in binge drinking or drive drunk, according to researchers from the Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, Calif. 01/05/2009 (News)

3. Crime Rises with Alcohol Outlet Density, Study Says
A new Australian study concludes that violence rose in Melbourne communities as the density of alcohol outlets increased. 05/08/2008 (News)

4. Grocery, Convenience Stores More Likely to Sell Alcohol to Kids, Study Says
An Oregon study finds that grocery and convenience stores are more likely than liquor stores or drug stores to sell alcohol to young-looking 21-year-olds without asking for ID. 03/16/2007 (News)

5. Alcohol Sales, Risk of Violence Related, Study Says
A new Canadian study finds that the risk of being hospitalized because of a violent assault is higher among individuals who live near alcohol outlets with rising sales. 05/15/2008 (News)

6. Owners, Not Clerks Should Be Accountable for Underage Alcohol Sales, City Says
The city of Racine, Wis., has announced a policy change that will see liquor outlet owners -- not clerks -- slapped with hefty fines when alcohol is sold to minors. 05/31/2007 (News)

7. Violence Spikes Near Alcohol Takeout Shops
Researchers who studied assault cases in Philadelphia concluded that people have a significantly higher chance of being shot near stores that sell alcohol to go. 03/17/2009 (News)

8. Schools Need Students to Advocate for Tougher Alcohol Policies
Motivating non-drinkers on college campuses to speak out against the harm caused by binge drinking could be an important step towards cutting the rate of alcohol-related problems. 04/10/2002 (News)

9. Surgeon General Calls for Action on Underage Drinking
Noting that alcohol 'remains the most heavily abused substance by America's youth,' acting U.S. Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H., called for government, school officials, parents, and youth themselves to do more to prevent underage drinking. 03/07/2007 (News)

10. Line Drawn Connecting Violence and Local Liquor Stores
Alcohol sales at local liquor stores tend to increase violence in their neighborhoods regardless of location, while bars tend to make violent neighborhoods worse, according to a study from the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. 06/16/2006 (News)