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Alcohol Policy Taxonomy

The Alcohol Policy Taxonomy (APT) provides an inventory and taxonomy of alcohol policies. It is organized into:

  • Policy areas under nine broad categories, and
  • Cross-cutting dimensions, including: Demographic Groups; Beverage Types; Penalties, Liabilities, and Incentives; Special Jurisdictions; and Other Dimensions.

The APT historically served as the starting point for the selection of policies included on APIS, and APIS strives to include policies that cover the full range of APT categories.

Researchers, especially those new to the alcohol policy field, can examine the APT to gain an appreciation of the nature and scope of alcohol policies and the specific issues these policies address.

Major categories and subcategories of the APT are listed immediately below.

Alcohol Policy Areas (Categories 1-9)

  • 1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
    • 1.1 Manufacturing and Distribution
      • 1.1.1 Manufacturing
      • 1.1.2 Packaging and labeling
      • 1.1.3 Structure of distribution system
      • 1.1.4 Distribution prior to retail sale
      • 1.1.5 Other ABC issues prior to retail sale
    • 1.2 Retail Sale Outlets
      • 1.2.1 Retail outlets for on-premises consumption
      • 1.2.2 Retail outlets for off-premises consumption
      • 1.2.3 Local option
      • 1.2.4 Density and proximity of retail outlets
      • 1.2.5 Conditions of premises
      • 1.2.6 Other retail outlet issues
    • 1.3 Retail Sale Transactions
      • 1.3.1 When/how retail transactions may occur
      • 1.3.2 Purchasers of alcoholic beverages
      • 1.3.3 Monitoring sales transactions
      • 1.3.4 Other retail transactions issues
    • 1.4 Other alcoholic beverage control issues
      • 1.4.1 Other alcoholic beverage control issues
  • 2. TAXATION AND PRICING
    • 2.1 Taxation
      • 2.1.1 Taxes applied specifically to alcoholic beverages
      • 2.1.2 Taxes and fees applied to alcoholic beverage businesses
      • 2.1.3 Other taxation issues
    • 2.2 Pricing
      • 2.2.1 Pricing—direct State control
      • 2.2.2 Discounts, coupons, rebates, and specials
  • 3  ADVERTISING, MARKETING, AND MASS MEDIA
    • 3.1.1 Advertising content
    • 3.1.2 Broadcast, print, billboard, and online advertising
    • 3.1.3 Marketing and promotions
    • 3.1.4 Other advertising, marketing, and mass media issues
  • 4. TRANSPORTATION, CRIME, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
    • 4.1 Transportation and Vehicle Operation
      • 4.1.1 Noncommercial cars, trucks, and motorcycles
      • 4.1.2 Other noncommercial vehicles
      • 4.1.3 Commercial cars and trucks (excluding common carriers)
      • 4.1.4 Common carriers
      • 4.1.5 Other commercial vehicles
      • 4.1.6 Other alcohol and transportation issues
    • 4.2 Violence and General Crime
      • 4.2.1 Crimes against persons
      • 4.2.2 Property crimes and other nonviolent crimes
    • 4.3 Alcohol-Specific Offenses
      • 4.3.1 Public inebriation and public consumption of alcohol (excluding underage offenses)
      • 4.3.2 Unlawful purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic beverages
      • 4.3.3 Noncommercial provision of alcoholic beverages
      • 4.3.4 Other alcohol-specific offenses
    • 4.4 Other Public Safety Issues
      • 4.4.1 Other public safety issues not specified above
  • 5. HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FINANCING
    • 5.1 Facilities, Services, and Programs
      • 5.1.1 Hospitals and hospital-based services and programs
      • 5.1.2 Residential facilities, services, and programs
      • 5.1.3 Outpatient treatment facilities, services, and programs
      • 5.1.4 Other health care and related facilities, services, and programs
    • 5.2 Providers
      • 5.2.1 Physicians
      • 5.2.2 Licensed mental health and human services providers
      • 5.2.3 Certified alcohol and drug treatment providers
      • 5.2.4 Other nonphysician health care providers and staff
    • 5.3 Financing and Insurance
      • 5.3.1 Medicare
      • 5.3.2 Medicaid
      • 5.3.3 Other public health care financing programs
      • 5.3.4 Health insurance coverage and mandates
      • 5.3.5 Denial of health insurance coverage
      • 5.3.6 Private health insurance and other health care financing issues
    • 5.4 Other Issues Related to Health Care
      • 5.4.1 Health care service delivery system organization and administration
      • 5.4.2 Medical and other health-related records
      • 5.4.3 Screening, assessment, and diagnosis
      • 5.4.4 Coerced treatment for alcohol and drug use disorders
      • 5.4.5 Related health conditions not elsewhere included
      • 5.4.6 Other issues related to health care
  • 6. EDUCATION
    • 6.1.1 Primary and secondary schools
    • 6.1.2 Colleges and universities
    • 6.1.3 Public information and education
    • 6.1.4 Other education issues
  • 7. PUBLIC SERVICES, FUNCTIONS, AND PROGRAMS (not otherwise categorized)
    • 7.1.1 Public housing
    • 7.1.2 Child protection
    • 7.1.3 Welfare, public assistance, and income maintenance
    • 7.1.4 Unemployment and worker's disability compensation
    • 7.1.5 Corrections
    • 7.1.6 Public lands and facilities
    • 7.1.7 Other public services, functions, and programs
  • 8. EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE
    • 8.1.1 Alcohol in the workplace
    • 8.1.2 Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
    • 8.1.3 Profession and occupation specific alcohol issues
    • 8.1.4 Other employment and workplace issues
  • 9. OTHER ALCOHOL POLICY AREAS (not otherwise categorized)
    • 9.1.1 Alcohol and pregnancy
    • 9.1.2 Death certificates and coroner's reports
    • 9.1.3 Other policy areas

Cross-Cutting Dimensions (Categories 10-14)

  • 10. DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS
    • 10.1.1 Children and youth
    • 10.1.2 Elderly persons
    • 10.1.3 Racial/ethnic minorities
    • 10.1.4 People with physical/cognitive disabilities
    • 10.1.5 Prisoners
    • 10.1.6 Military personnel and veterans
    • 10.1.7 Homeless people
    • 10.1.8 Other demographic groups
  • 11. BEVERAGE TYPES
    • 11.1.1 Beer and malt beverages
    • 11.1.2 Distilled spirits
    • 11.1.3 Wine
    • 11.1.4 Other beverages
  • 12. PENALTIES, LIABILITIES, AND INCENTIVES
    • 12.1.1 Incarceration
    • 12.1.2 Other confinement and restriction
    • 12.1.3 Mandatory education
    • 12.1.4 Mandatory treatment
    • 12.1.5 Mandatory community service
    • 12.1.6 Fines
    • 12.1.7 Forfeiture
    • 12.1.8 License restrictions, suspension, and revocation
    • 12.1.9 Mandatory equipment
    • 12.1.10 Criminal liability
    • 12.1.11 Civil liability
    • 12.1.12 Financial incentives
    • 12.1.13 Nonfinancial incentives
    • 12.1.14 Other penalty, liability, or incentive types
  • 13. SPECIAL JURISDICTIONS
    • 13.1.1 Military installations
    • 13.1.2 Indian lands and tribal authority
    • 13.1.3 Specified localities
    • 13.1.4 Other special jurisdictions
  • 14. OTHER DIMENSIONS
    • 14.1.1 Discrimination and nondiscrimination
    • 14.1.2 Licensing and accreditation
    • 14.1.3 Charitable and faith-based organizations, programs, and activities
    • 14.1.4 Testing and screening
    • 14.1.5 Public sector

Source:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Tags:

Alcohol

Resources Type:

Guide