Descriptive statistics are presented by policy change group and public drinking status in Table 1. Tables 2 and 3 show the odds ratios of AUD transitions in the total sample and the subset of public drinkers, respectively. Among individuals who reported any Wave 1 alcohol use (Table 2), smoke-free bar and restaurant legislation was associated with a significantly greater likelihood of AUD remission overall, as well as among men, participants aged 18–29, and participants aged 50 and older (as indicated by p ≤ 0.05). Smoke-free legislation was protective against first AUD onsets in women and among those aged 40–49, and associated with less risk of AUD onset but greater risk for an AUD recurrence among smokers. In the subset of public drinkers (Table 3), smoke-free legislation was associated with AUD remission in the sample overall, as well as among smokers, men, participants aged 18–29, and those aged 50 or older. Protective effects of smoke-free legislation on AUD onset were found in the sample overall, and for all subgroups except participants aged 40 or older. Smoke-free legislation was not associated with AUD recurrence in the subset of public drinkers.
