Relationships between state-level general population alcohol policies and birth outcomes: Results from 1972–2019 vital statistics
Government monopolies on spirits and wine relate to better birth outcomes. Findings underscore the importance of maintaining state government monopolies on spirits and wine as a strategy for protecting against adverse effects of pregnant people's drinking.
Authors
- William C. Kerr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6612-9200)
- Nancy F. Berglas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5310-4848)
- Meenakshi S. Subbaraman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1336-7552)
- Sarah C. M. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7732-4607)
Institutions
- Reproductive Science Center (US)
- Public Health Institute (US)
- Alcohol Research Group (US)
- Ibis Reproductive Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327559
- Primary Topic
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism