Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Scientifically Supported Ensure access to housing Reduce alcohol-impaired driving Alcohol and Drug Use Diet and Exercise Housing and Transit Clear all Bookmark this strategy Administrative license suspension/revocation laws Enable law enforcement to immediately take the license of a driver who fails or refuses to take a chemical test for alcohol Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Blood alcohol concentration laws Set legal limits for drivers’ blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Breath testing checkpoints Implement checkpoints where law enforcement officers can stop drivers suspected of drinking and driving and assess their level of alcohol impairment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Housing First Provide rapid access to permanent housing and support (e.g., crisis intervention, needs assessment, case management), usually for chronically homeless individuals with persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Ignition interlock devices Strengthen policies that mandate ignition interlock installation in vehicles to prevent operation by a driver with a high blood alcohol concentration Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Administrative license suspension/revocation laws Enable law enforcement to immediately take the license of a driver who fails or refuses to take a chemical test for alcohol Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Blood alcohol concentration laws Set legal limits for drivers’ blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Breath testing checkpoints Implement checkpoints where law enforcement officers can stop drivers suspected of drinking and driving and assess their level of alcohol impairment Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Housing First Provide rapid access to permanent housing and support (e.g., crisis intervention, needs assessment, case management), usually for chronically homeless individuals with persistent mental illness or substance abuse issues Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Ignition interlock devices Strengthen policies that mandate ignition interlock installation in vehicles to prevent operation by a driver with a high blood alcohol concentration Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use