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February 19, 2026Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs1 citations

Alcohol Sales Taxes Are Associated With Reduced Preterm Birth and Low Birthweight in the United States

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MSMeenakshi S. SubbaramanSTSue ThomasRTRyan Treffers

Key Points

  • To evaluate the relationship between alcohol sales taxes and adverse birth outcomes in the United States.
  • Analyzed state-level beverage-specific sales tax data
  • Examined rates of preterm birth and low birthweight
  • Utilized statistical methods to correlate tax levels and birth outcomes
  • Higher alcohol sales taxes are linked to lower rates of preterm births
  • An increase in taxes correlates with a decrease in low birthweight infants
  • Findings support using tax policy as a tool for improving maternal and infant health

Abstract

State-level beverage-specific sales taxes are associated with fewer adverse birth outcomes. This study provides additional evidence that increased alcohol taxes may be relevant for reducing adverse effects related to pregnant people's alcohol consumption.

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Subbaraman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6996a7e3ecb39a600b3ee102https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.25-00305
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