In addition to limiting drinking behavior, smokefree polices in drinking venues may correspondingly reduce the likelihood of AUDs. The extent to which smoke-free legislation impacts risk for AUDs has substantial clinical relevance, yet the literature in this cross-cutting area is virtually non-existent. A better understanding of the differential impact of smoke-free legislation in drinking venues on the onset, remission, and recurrence of AUDs is needed to more fully understand the broader implications of such policies for prevention and treatment.
