Evidence-Based Alcohol Consumption Regulation Policy Tools and their Application in Lithuania

The main aim of this article is to analyze the evidence-based alcohol consumptionregulation policies and their application in Lithuania. This article is based on the theoreticalframework of evidence-based policy, legal acts and laws, literature, secondary statistical dataanalysis and qualitative focus group interview. In conclusions, it is stated that the positivechanges of effective evidence-based alcohol consumption regulation policy measures can beobserved. Most effective are drunk-driving regulations. The increase of alcohol excise duties,limitations on alcohol advertising on television and the forthcoming bans of outdooradvertising can be assessed positively. Despite the time restriction on sales of alcohol at night,the number of alcohol sale points remains very high. Finally, the performance evaluation ofeducational programs‘ effectiveness as the measures of alcohol regulation remains controversial.