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Module 1: Legal PerspectivesModule 1: Alcohol Science and the Law
Module 1:
Understanding the Lawpresented by Steve Johnson, Attorney at Law
LEGAL PERSPECTIVES
Module 1: Legal Perspectives
The Aim
• Use knowledge created by research to inform and improve law and policy • Implement effective humane and cost
effective approaches•We can– Reduce public health burden from alcohol– Reduce the justice system burden from
alcohol
Module 1: Legal Perspectives
The State of the Art Practices
• Excise police have adopted new technology.• Communities understand the issues and
respect the cultural differences toward alcohol. • Everyone understands the science of
alcohol and why alcohol is not an illegal drug.
Module 1: Legal Perspectives
In This Session…
• Trace the development of alcohol related law and policy to present time.
• Gain a basic understanding of the most current knowledge derived from in alcohol research and science.
• Apply the science to the law regarding alcohol specific law and policy.
Module 1: Legal PerspectivesModule 1: Alcohol Science and the Law
Module 1:
Understanding the Lawpresented by Steve Johnson, Attorney at Law
LEGAL PERSPECTIVES
