Abstract
This study evaluated the short-term impact of a community-based environmental intervention for the reduction of high-risk drinking prevalence in a Seoul district since 2021. The evidence-based intervention relies on collaboration among various sectors and entities in the local community. Comparing high-risk drinking prevalence between the intervention and control areas between 2020 and 2022, the intervention area shows a 10.8% decrease, while the control area exhibits a 7.0% increase. These results suggest the intervention’s potential impact on reducing the region’s high-risk drinking prevalence. Therefore, there is a need to explore the impact of an environmental change approach at the metropolitan government level to reduce the prevalence of high-risk drinking for the promotion of overall health in Seoul.