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Alcoholism
Mass media campaigns effective for reducing alcohol-involved crashes
September 5th, 2004
Mass media campaigns are effective for reducing alcohol-involved automobile crashes. According to published research from the United States, "A systematic review of the effectiveness of mass media campaigns for reducing alcohol-impaired driving (AID) and alcohol-related crashes was conducted for the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide). In eight studies that met quality criteria for inclusion in the review, the median decrease in alcohol-related crashes resulting from the campaigns was 13% (interquartile range: 6% to 14%). Economic analyses of campaign effects indicated that the societal benefits were greater than the costs." "The...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2004-09-05)
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