Policies & Programs, filtered by "Alcohol and Drug Use"
Policies and programs that can improve health
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Campus alcohol bans
Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or ban alcohol only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls)
Designated driver promotion programs
Encourage use of designated drivers via population-based mass media campaigns, incentive programs based in drinking establishments, and other efforts
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
Drink special restrictions
Limit or ban promotional events and unlimited beverages at a fixed price for a fixed period of time (e.g., happy hours, ladies’ nights, all-you-can-drink specials, etc.)
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
Good Samaritan drug overdose laws
Provide immunity from arrest, charge, or prosecution for drug possession or paraphernalia when individuals experiencing or witnessing drug overdose summon emergency services
Ignition interlock devices
Strengthen policies that mandate ignition interlock installation in vehicles to prevent operation by a driver with a high blood alcohol concentration
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