Can a bigger booze tax reduce disease, crime?

September 24, 2010

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CNN (Online)

By Carina Storrs

"Alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and it contributes to countless diseases, car crashes, injuries, and crimes."

"How can we solve these thorny problems? Making booze more expensive might be a good start, a new study suggests. ..."

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