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Electronic Age Verification (EAV) devices to increase the frequency of age verification at recreational premises

Summary of the evidence

Rating: 
  • Evidence of ineffectiveness

Electronic Age Verification devices (EAVs) were found not effective according to a narrative review (Calafat, Juan and Duch, 2009) in: 

  • increasing the frequency of age verification in recreational settings.

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 injuries and harms
Area(s)
  • Prevention
Specific substance or pattern of use
  • alcohol
Target group(s) or setting(s)
  • partygoers/nightlife

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