Alcohol offender program associated with drop in deaths, study finds
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 10:45
in Health & Medicine
A widely copied alcohol offender program that has been shown to reduce DUIs and domestic violence has how been linked to a cut in deaths. The 24/7 Sobriety Program in South Dakota was associated with a 4 percent drop in deaths in counties that adopted the strategy, a finding that suggests that criminal justice interventions that reduce heavy alcohol consumption also may cut mortality.