Encourage use of designated drivers via population-based mass media campaigns, incentive programs based in drinking establishments, and other efforts
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Designated driver promotion programs
Evidence Rating:
Insufficient Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
Mass media campaigns against alcohol-impaired driving
Use mass media campaigns to persuade individuals to avoid drinking and driving or to prevent others from doing so; campaigns often focus on fear of arrest or injury to self, others, or property
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
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
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
Multi-component community interventions against alcohol-impaired driving
Work to reduce alcohol-impaired driving via sobriety checkpoints, responsible beverage service training, education and awareness activities, and other efforts
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
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
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
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
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
Proper drug disposal programs
Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use, Air and Water Quality
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
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
Syringe services programs
Provide sterile injection equipment and often other treatment and referral services to people who inject drugs; also called needle or syringe exchange programs and needle syringe programs
Evidence Rating:
Scientifically Supported
Health Factor(s):
Alcohol and Drug Use
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