Alcohol to-go sales policies at on-premise drinking establishments near large public US universities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Sweeping policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic increased alcohol availability through permitted to-go sales, potentially posing unique risks to college students. While to-go sales may make binge drinking more convenient, little remains known about these practices. Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether drinking establishments' to-go sales practices are associated with their other operational practices and state policy.

Method

This cross-sectional analysis included 221 randomly selected bars, nightclubs, and restaurants within two miles of a large public university. Telephone interviews assessed establishment practices, and the Alcohol Policy Information System provided state alcohol to-go laws. Regression models tested whether establishment to-go sales prac

SUBMITTER: Rosen EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11024479 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature