Raising Alcohol Taxes to Reduce Harm: Fact Sheets for Brazil

These fact sheets were produced by Vital Strategies to make the case for raising taxes on alcohol in Brazil. Vital Strategies is dedicated to promoting public health policies with a focus on reducing the world’s largest drivers of preventable death and disability, such as alcohol. According to the World Health Organization, 2.6 million deaths are attributed to alcohol annually. Taxes on alcohol are among the most effective policies to reduce consumption and, in turn, alcohol-related harms, while also creating revenue that can be used for health and social programs.

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• Why Raise Taxes on Alcohol?
• Taxing Alcohol Is Good for the Health of Brazilians
• Taxing Alcohol Is Good for Brazil’s Economy
• Raising Taxes on Alcohol Can Reduce Violence and Injuries
• Brazilians Support Alcohol Taxes
• Taxing Alcohol Protects Brazil’s Youth
• Taxing Alcohol Leads to Safer Streets