We are disappointed that The Post’s “Budweiser Drinkers Most Likely To End Up in Emergency Room,” did not take a more critical look at the validity of the study that was featured (Aug. 21).
This study was limited to only 105 patients at one hospital in a specific neighborhood in Baltimore. The study’s director even acknowledged that no conclusions could be made about beer or malt-liquor advertising, pricing or consumption, since the scope of the study was too small. The reporter should have noted that a broader study may generate different results.
That said, we would never condone the misuse of our products, and have a long history of industry leadership when it comes to promoting responsible drinking.
In the past 30 years, our company and our wholesalers have invested more than $980 million in advertising campaigns and community-based programs to promote responsible drinking and prevent underage drinking and drunken driving.
We have strong partnerships among the industry, government, higher education and others to reduce alcohol misuse and will continue to work to be part of the solution.Kathy Casso
Vice President
Corporate Social
Responsibility
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, Mo.