NABCA has several publications to educate and inform about control systems, alcohol policy, alcohol beverage regulation, and the alcohol landscape. White papers and other materials exploring issues and current trends/hot topics are also available for download. Peer-reviewed/scientific studies about alcohol issues and trends are also available resources, as is information about control jurisdictions alcohol education/awareness programs.
If you would like to submit a request for any of the publications listed below, please send your request to publications@nabca.org and include your full name, address (no PO BOX), quantity, and shipping date.
Call the Communications Department at 703.578.4200 if you any questions.
Publications
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Control Jurisdictions: A Worldview and a Community's ChoiceIn the United States, the regulation of alcoholic beverages is controlled at the state level. There are two forms of a regulatory structure: control systems and license states. This publication gives an historical overview of the Control System concept, not only in the United States, but also internationally. It offers an outline of how Control Systems work and generate revenue, and a brief history and description of NABCA's role as the national association of Control Systems. |
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Today's Alcohol Demands a Closer Look"Today's Alcohol Demands a Closer Look" is an easy to read booklet that highlights the changes occurring in the alcohol industry. Alcohol is a unique commodity and this booklet outlines why it should be treated as such. The booklet includes a brief history, addresses serving sizes and explains the numerous new products entering the marketplace, including sweet-flavored products, and new beer and malt products, and sizes. |
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The Blurring of Alcohol CategoriesThis report looks at the trend of new beer and wine products with higher alcohol content than the public may realize. A blurring of the traditional alcohol categories of beer, wine, and distilled spirits is occurring as a result of these new products. Because it is not required that beer and wine labels provide alcohol content, consumers may be drinking products with a greater alcohol by volume than they realize. (updated 12/2015) |
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Journal of Medicine and Law: ArticleThis article gives the history of the 21st Amendment along with the acts, clauses and court cases that had major influences on the law. It explains in detail why states have the right to control alcohol regulation over the Federal Government, and why states choose to use the three-tier system. The article also looks into alcohol pricing and how it affects public health. |