Policies & Programs, filtered by "Alcohol and Drug Use" and "Scientifically Supported"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Administrative license suspension/revocation laws
Enable law enforcement officials to take an individual’s drivers license when that individual refuses or fails a chemical test such as a breathalyzer
Alcohol outlet density restrictions
Use regulatory authority to reduce density of alcohol beverage outlets (i.e., places that sell alcohol) or limit increases in the density of such outlets
Alcohol screening & brief intervention
Identify persons with harmful alcohol consumption before consequences become pronounced and motivate them to address existing or potential alcohol problems
Alcohol taxes
Increase the price of alcohol via regular adjustments to taxes levied for beer, wine, and liquor purchases
Blood alcohol concentration laws
Set legal limits for drivers’ blood alcohol concentrations (BACs)
Breath testing checkpoints
Implement checkpoints where law enforcement officers can stop drivers suspected of drinking and driving and assess their level of alcohol impairment; also called sobriety checkpoints
Dram shop liability laws
Allow owners or servers at retail establishments where a customer recently consumed alcohol to be held legally responsible for harms inflicted by that customer
Drug courts
Use specialized courts to offer criminal offenders with drug dependency problems an alternative to adjudication or incarceration
Enhanced enforcement of laws prohibiting alcohol sales to minors
Initiate or increase retailer compliance checks for laws that prohibit alcohol sales to minors, often as part of a multi-faceted effort
Family treatment drug courts
Use specialized courts to work with parents involved in the child welfare system who may lose custody of their children due to substance abuse