Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Provider Reminders with Provider Education (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Dram shop liability laws, or when the owner of an establishment that sells alcohol is responsible for the harmful actions of a customer after he or she buys a drink, leaves the location, and then causes harm, have the ability to prevent and reduce alcohol-related harms.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Enhanced Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Sales to Minors (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) has found that increasing the unit price of alcohol by raising taxes can help prevent excessive alcohol consumption and related harms.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Maintaining Limits on Days of Sale (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
In order to prevent excessive alcoholism and related harms, the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends supporting existing limits on days in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Maintaining Limits on Hours of Sale (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends limiting access to alcohol by regulating the hours it can be sold as they found that increasing the hours available for alcohol sale can result in an increase in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption: Regulation of Alcohol Outlet Density (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Reducing Alcohol-Impaired Driving: 0.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Laws (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults
Public health benefits of ignition interlock interventions are currently limited by the small proportion of offenders who install interlocks in their vehicles. More widespread and sustained use of interlocks among this population could have a greater impact on alcohol-related crashes.