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Drink Driving: The Facts

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2020-02-12
Document Number
PAHO-NMH-0002-20
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Pan American Health Organization
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Abstract
Drink driving is leading risk factor to road fatalities and injuries every year. This fact sheet presents essential data on the situation in the Americas and WHO recommendations for effective legislation. The information can be used to advocate for better policies and enforcement of drink driving countermeasures.
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Mental Health; Substance-Related Disorders; Violence; Driving Under the Influence
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/51866
Citation
Pan American Health Organization. Drink Driving: The Facts. Washington, D.C.: PAHO; 2020.
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