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 Insufficient Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Prevent neighborhood crime and violence Support safe travel Alcohol and Drug Use Employment Housing and Transit Sexual Activity Clear all Bookmark this strategy Alcohol outlet density restrictions Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Automated speed enforcement cameras Use devices such as speed cameras, laser devices, radar, etc. to enforce speed limits; devices can be permanent fixtures or be used manually by law enforcement officers Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Drug courts Use specialized courts to offer criminal offenders with drug dependency problems an alternative to adjudication or incarceration Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Alcohol and Drug Use Bookmark this strategy Recreational marijuana legalization Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety Bookmark this strategy Traffic calming Modify the built environment to affect traffic speed and patterns via speed humps, pedestrian center crossing islands, roundabouts, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Alcohol outlet density restrictions Limit increases in the number and concentration of alcohol outlets by area or by population through licensing or zoning regulations Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Automated speed enforcement cameras Use devices such as speed cameras, laser devices, radar, etc. to enforce speed limits; devices can be permanent fixtures or be used manually by law enforcement officers Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Drug courts Use specialized courts to offer criminal offenders with drug dependency problems an alternative to adjudication or incarceration Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Community Safety Alcohol and Drug Use
Bookmark this strategy Recreational marijuana legalization Allow adults to possess a limited amount of marijuana for personal, non-medical use Evidence Rating: Insufficient Evidence Alcohol and Drug Use Community Safety
Bookmark this strategy Traffic calming Modify the built environment to affect traffic speed and patterns via speed humps, pedestrian center crossing islands, roundabouts, etc. Evidence Rating: Scientifically Supported Housing and Transit Community Safety