Policies & Programs, filtered by "Alcohol and Drug Use" and "Support responsible marketing and provision of alcohol and other legal drugs"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Alcohol advertising restrictions
Restrict the content and placement of alcohol advertisements via local ordinances, state laws, or industry self-regulation
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
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
Keg registration laws
Require unique identifiable markers (e.g., purchaser’s name and address, date of birth, etc.) on returnable kegs of beer sold for private use
Marijuana legalization
Remove prohibitions on marijuana production, distribution, and possession by adults, sometimes along with new regulations and taxes on the marijuana market
Mass media campaigns against underage & binge drinking
Use television, radio, print, and social media efforts to increase adult awareness of underage drinking and its consequences
Minimum drinking age laws
Maintain the current age below which the purchase or public consumption of alcoholic beverages is illegal; currently 21 in all states
Naloxone education & distribution programs
Support community members who are likely to encounter individuals who might overdose with education and training to administer naloxone and ensure all first responders are trained and authorized to administer naloxone
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs)
Use databases, housed in state agencies, to track prescribing and dispensing of Schedule II, III, IV, and V drugs and other controlled substances
Responsible beverage server training (RBS/RBST)
Educate owners, managers, servers, and sellers at alcohol establishments about strategies to avoid illegally selling alcohol to underage youth or intoxicated patrons