Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: one out of every 12 adults struggle with alcohol abuse or dependence, along with many more that engage in binge drinking patterns.[i] Excessive alcohol consumption, increases the risk of serious health problems such as injuries, violence, liver diseases, and cancer.[ii] From a social perspective, alcohol abuse can damage emotional, financial, and professional stability and damage relationships with loved ones. Many factors impact the likelihood that an individual will develop a substance used disorder. These factors include: poverty, low attachment to the community, community disorganization, detachment from school or the workplace, substance abuse among friends and family, unstable family and social relationships, exposure to abuse, availability, exposure to advertising, and mental illness. [iii]  The United States Community Preventative Services Task Forces recommends an environmental approach to preventing excessive alcohol used, including: regulating alcohol outlet density, increasing alcohol taxes, limiting hours that alcohol can be sold, and enhanced enforcement of laws prohibiting sales to minors.[iv]