Alcohol Control Studies

Many people in Alaska and elsewhere have looked to control of alcohol supply as a public policy tool to help prevent problems of alcohol abuse. The ISER alcohol control initiative responds to the need for research on the implementation and effectiveness of alcohol regulation policies.

• Alcohol Control by Referendum in Northern Native Communities: the Alaska Local Option Law. PDF. April 2000. By Matthew Berman and Teresa Hull.
• A Historical Sketch of the Elections for Local Option Control of Alcoholic Beverages in Communities in Alaska. PDF. HTM. July 1999.
• Alcohol Control Policy and Native American Communities PDF. April 1999. By Matthew Berman.
• Community Control of Alcohol in Alaska. Pages 1-4 and Foldout Map. ARSEC Vol. 31, No. 1. PDF. April 1997. By Matthew Berman and Teresa Hull.