Originally the exclusive preserve of the private sector, the mystery shopper technique is
increasingly being used in the public sector. In the wake of the reforms to modernise the …

Purpose Measuring vendors' compliance and possible change in compliance with the legal
age limits on alcohol sales in 2011 and 2013. Methods In 2011 and 2013, representative …

Background Adolescents who live near more alcohol outlets tend to consume more alcohol,
despite laws prohibiting alcohol purchases for people aged< 21 years. We examined …

Background Availability is an important predictor of early and excessive alcohol
consumption by adolescents. Many countries have implemented age limits to prevent …

Minimum unit pricing for alcohol (MUP) came into effect on 1st May 2018 in Scotland, raising
the price of the cheapest shop-bought alcohol. Small retailers are a key source of alcohol for …

Purpose Alcohol availability is strongly related to excessive alcohol consumption. This study
aims to examine social marketing's response to concerns about retailers' noncompliance …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Clerks and servers at alcohol establishments often fail to
verify age. Using mystery shoppers to provide performance feedback is one approach to …

Background College student drinking in on-premises establishments has been associated
with heavy alcohol consumption and a range of problems including assault, fighting, risky …

Objectives Since for the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, prescribing physicians
are not involved, and written instructions on/in the medicine boxes are inefficient, druggists …

This study supports the hypothesis that the drinking setting can be an environmental risk
factor for hazardous alcohol use. In a survey of Dutch adolescents (n= 1516), alcohol …