20.895 Appropriate Warning Labels and Signs on Alcoholic Beverages The Medical Society of the State of New York will continue to advocate for clear and legible warnings on all products that contain alcohol. (HOD 2023-151)
20.999 Alcoholism Health Insurance Coverage: SUNSET HOD 2013
20.998 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI): SUNSET HOD 2014
20.997 Alcohol and other Drug Misuse Prevention/Control: MSSNY supports prevention policies and programs that include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Control of the quality, availability, advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages. Such Controls include: (a) Maintain a national legal age of purchase of 21 years for all alcoholic Beverages. (b) Curbs on
20.996 Detoxification Coverage in Minimum Benefits Package of Uninsured: SUNSET HOD 2014
20.995 Deleterious Effects of Alcohol Consumption: MSSNY supports programs which warn the public about the risk associated with the consumption of alcohol as it affects both men and women. (HOD 1991-120; Modified and affirmed HOD 2014; Reaffirmed HOD 2024)
20.994 Classification of Disease: SUNSET HOD 2014
20.993 Admissibility of Blood Alcohol Samples as Legal Evidence: MSSNY supports the principle of permitting a blood alcohol sample drawn in the course of medical treatment of an injured driver to be admissible as legal evidence in any criminal or civil proceeding against such individual, provided that an appropriate chain of custody and quality of
20.992 Blood Alcohol Levels in Automobile Accident Cases: SUNSET HOD 2014
20.991 Advertising Ban: In the interest of promoting better health in our communities, the Medical Society of the State of New York supports banning alcohol advertising on billboards near all schools and public housing and at sporting events. Billboard advertisements should not be placed less than five city blocks
