Recidivism of drunken driving can be prevented by medical treatment of alcohol problems in primary ward.

Author(s)
Roos, K.
Year
Abstract

This paper reports the results of an investigation of 145 convicted drunken drivers including some drug abusers, in Uppsala, Sweden, with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 1.5 per mille or higher who had their driving licences reissued between January 1985 and October 1987. The sample remained under observation by a physician for a further 30 months. The average age of the group was about 40 years; 52% had a criminal record, 74% were skilled or unskilled employees in goods or service production, 38% had had psychiatric treatment. It was found that the reconviction rate amongst these problem drivers was reduced from the Swedish norm of 39% to about 6%.

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C 3178 (In: C 3159 S) /83 / IRRD 847152
Source

In: High alcohol consumers and traffic : proceedings of the International Workshop, November 28-30, 1988, Paris, France, p. 285-291, 4 ref.

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