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

Authors

  • Deborah Carvalho Malta Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública
  • Regina Tomie Ivata Berna Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Núcleo de Pesquisas Epidemiológicas em Nutrição e Saúde
  • Marta Maria Alves da Silva Ministério da Saúde; Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde; Departamento de Vigilância de Doenças e Agravos Não Transmissíveis e Promoção da Saúde
  • Rafael Moreira Claro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Nutrição
  • Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Júnior Ministério da Saúde; Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde
  • Ademar Arthur Chioro dos Reis Ministério da Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2014048005633

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.

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Published

2014-08-01

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 4 (2014)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Malta, D. C., Berna, R. T. I., Silva, M. M. A. da, Claro, R. M., Silva Júnior, J. B. da, & Reis, A. A. C. dos. (2014). Consumption of alcoholic beverages, driving vehicles, a balance of dry law, Brazil 2007-2013 . Revista De Saúde Pública, 48(4), 692-966. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2014048005633