ALCOHOL
HARMS
ALLEVIATION
About the
AHA Coalition
OUR HISTORY
The AHA Coalition stands on the shoulders of many activists and community members dedicated to tackling the pernicious and devastating harms that alcohol causes in our state. Alcohol taxes have not been increased since 1993. In 2003, a statewide poll showed that 69% favored an increase to deter excessive drinking. In 2021, NM reached an all time high of 2,276 deaths due to alcohol related harms. In 2022, a group of public health advocates and legislators provided an educational online session to discuss alcohol harms and possible solutions to address them. They also created the Alcohol Harms Alleviation Coalition. In 2023, this group of advocates and legislators introduced a bill to increase the tax per drink by 25 cents. The bill made it through committees but in the end was vetoed. In 2024, the group has grown, received endorsements from various community stakeholders, and will once again introduce a bill to increase alcohol tax by 25 cents to develop the AHA fund which will create a sustainable source of funding to address the multitude of harms due to excessive alcohol consumption in our state.
Our Core Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
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