Effectiveness of ignition interlocks for preventing alcohol-impaired driving and alcohol-related crashes: A community guide systematic review

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 362-376

  Elder, Randy W ^a   Voas, Robert ^b   Beirness, Doug ^c   Shults, Ruth A ^a   Sleet, David A ^a   Nichols, James L ^d   Compton, Richard ^d  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION   (United States)

^c Beirness and Associates Inc   (Canada)

^d NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; DEVICE; DRIVER LICENCE; DRIVING ABILITY; HUMAN; OFFENDER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 79951740180     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.11.012     Document Type: Review

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