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Training for alcohol servers to reduce the level of patron’s intoxication

Summary of the evidence

Rating
  • Likely to be beneficial

Face to face server training, when accompanied by strong and active management support, assessed in two narrative and two systematic review (Calafat, Juan and Duch, 2009; EMCDDA, 2012; Bolier et al, 2011; Jones et al 2010) was found effective in:

  • reducing the level of intoxication in bar clients (only narrative results).
  • reducing the percentage of clients with BALs ≥ 0.08 (reported by the authors as significant, only narrative results).

Details

Note: this evidence summary is only valid for the outcomes, target groups, settings and substances/patterns of use described below.

Name of response option
  • Responsible serving trainings and policies
Desired outcome(s)
  • reduce substance use
Area(s)
  • Prevention
Specific substance or pattern of use
  • alcohol
Target group(s) or setting(s)
  • partygoers/nightlife

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