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