Another area in which knowledge is lacking pertains to how the beneficial effects of moderate alcohol consumption would be altered by tax increases. For example, would coronary heart disease rise, and if so, by how much? And what is the trade-off between reductions in alcohol abuse and deteriorations in coronary health that may accompany tax hikes? Answers to these questions and the identification of population subgroups that are most or least sensitive to alcohol prices and taxes deserve high priority on an agenda for future research.
