Abstract: The legislation guide provides advice on approaches to alcohol regulation to support development of effective legislation appropriate to each country. It provides practical advice based on international experience about the implications of legislative options, steps to be taken to implement legislation and best practice on how to enforce legislation and support compliance. The policy options covered are taxation and pricing, regulating the sale of alcohol to the public, minimum age restrictions, alcohol marketing and drink driving.
Keywords: alcohol; public health; taxes; legal regulation; laws and regulations; government and politics; cost-effectiveness; monitoring; law enforcement; advertising; drinking and driving; recommendations or guidelines