Consumption of alcoholic beverages, driving vehicles, a balance of dry law, Brazil 2007-2013

Abstract

The study analyzes the trend in frequency of adults who drive under the influence of alcohol in major Brazilian cities after the passing of laws, which prohibit drunk driving. Data from the Surveillance System for Risk and Protective Factors for Chronic Diseases by Telephone Survey (VIGITEL) between 2007 and 2013 were analyzed. The frequency of adults who drove after abusive alcohol consumption was reduced by 45.0% during this period (2.0% in 2007 to 1.1% in 2013). Between 2007 and 2008 (-0.5%) and between 2012 and 2013 (-0.5%), significant reductions were observed in the years immediately after the publication of these laws that prohibit drunk driving. These improvements towards the control of drunk driving show a change in the Brazilian population’s lifestyle.

Tendências de consumo abusivo de álcool nas capitais brasileiras entre os anos de 2006 a 2013: análise das informações do VIGITEL

“…De acordo com a OMS, o aumento dos preços das bebidas alcoólicas é uma medida custo-efetiva para a redução do consumo abusivo de álcool 23 . Existem evidências de que o controle rígido sobre o acesso a bebidas alcoólicas (incluindo a restrição do horário para a venda e controle do governo sobre a venda a varejo) e maior regulação e restrição dos pontos de venda são medidas favoráveis ao enfrentamento do consumo abusivo de álcool 23 26 , possivelmente resultado das políticas de combate ao uso de álcool e a condução de veículos motorizados, bem como do aumento da fiscalização deste comportamento.…”

Mortalidade por acidentes de trânsito, antes e após redução da velocidade média de veículos automotores na cidade de SãoPaulo, Brasil, no período de 2010 a 2016

“…It reduced the rate of alcohol in the Breathalyzer test, as well as increased the application of penalties 34 . Between 2007 and 2013, a process of greater application occurred, especially during holidays and weekends, which may explain the decrease in the indices 35 .…”

A implantação do Sistema de Vigilância de Doenças Crônicas Não Transmissíveis no Brasil, 2003 a 2015: alcances e desafios

“…Brazil has been considered an example in the fight against tobacco by several global organizations, such as the WHO, the Bloomberg Foundation and PAHO, and it has received awards for the measures it implemented 27 . To prevent the harmful use of alcohol, alcohol prohibition and driving laws have been applied, which have shown a reduction in the practice 43 .…”

“…Figure 4 shows the temporal trend of Vigitel in Brazilian capital cities and points out that tobacco prevalence declined in a statistically significant way from 15.0% in 2006 to 10.8% in 2015, thus proving the success of the tobacco control policies in the country 23,42 . Likewise, Vigitel's monitoring of alcohol consumption pointed to the reduction of this practice 43 , as well as an increase in the levels of physical activity in Brazilian capital cities 44 . The evaluations of physical activity practice programs conducted in municipalities were also carried out by means of the Useful Physical Activity Assessment Guide (Projeto Guia Útil de Avaliação em Atividade Física-GUIA).…”