Analysis and Recommendations for Addressing and Reducing Excessive Alcohol Use in Wisconsin (December 2021)

Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA)
Prevention Committee
Alcohol Prevention Ad-Hoc Workgroup

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The goal of this report is to provide evidence-based research regarding policies to keep the health, safety, and prosperity of Wisconsin’s residents in good stead. Unhealthy and dangerous drinking among Wisconsin’s adult population remains disturbingly high. These actions create an environment that too often, our children and youth will model. It is critical we all work towards providing a safer environment for our families, friends, and neighbors. This is a public health and safety concern that must be addressed at the population level in order to create healthy and safe communities for all.

Using This Report

This report is designed to help the user find how they can be impactful regarding Wisconsin’s alcohol environment in order to create a safe and healthier Wisconsin for all. The intent is the recommendations provided in this report will be used in your community, with coalitions looking to reduce harm of excessive use of alcohol; with healthcare systems, and providers; with municipalities, counties, and state government officials; and with decision makers and lawmakers of all types and levels of government so they all can make informed decisions to create safer and healthier communities.

The 61 recommendations in this report are listed under the organizations that should consider the recommendation. When a recommendation should be considered by multiple implementing organizations, the recommendation will appear in all appropriate sections and will have a note indicating where it is cross-listed. The report includes recommendations for the following implementing organizations:

1. Local Government (PDF) (Counties; Tribes; Municipalities including Cities, Villages, and Towns; and their various departments, such as law enforcement, etc.)
2. State Government and State Agencies (PDF)
3. Civic, Community, Educational and Religious Organizations (PDF)
4. Healthcare Systems and Providers (PDF)
5. Alcohol Industry (PDF)

Additional Resources

• SCAODA Report and Recommendations Overview (PDF)
• How Can I Get Involved in Reducing Excessive Alcohol Use? (PDF)
• Apply and Enforce License Conditions (PDF)
• Minimum Legal Drinking Age Compliance Checks Reduce Underage Drinking (PDF)
• Online Municipal Inventory of Policies & Practices to Reduce Excessive Alcohol Consumption (PDF)
• Procedural Guidelines for Alcohol Licenses (PDF)
• Recommended License Conditions for Temporary Events, Summer Festivals and Outdoor Events (PDF)
• Using Place of Last Drink (POLD) Data to Save Lives (PDF)