The use of regulatory authority (e.g., through licensing and zoning) to limit alcohol outlet density is recommended on the basis of sufficient evidence of a positive association between outlet density and excessive alcohol consumption and related harms. Alcohol outlet density regulation is defined as applying regulatory authority to reduce alcoholic beverage outlet density or to limit the increase of alcoholic beverage outlet density. Regulation is often implemented through licensing or zoning processes. An alcohol outlet is a place where alcohol may be legally sold for the buyer to drink there (on-premises outlets, such as bars or restaurants) or elsewhere (off-premises outlets, such as liquor stores). Density refers to the number of alcohol outlets in a given area.

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