Can a smart drinking program curb binge drinking and drunk driving?

NCT ID NCT03262259

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a community program in six cities (compared to six similar cities) that combines doctor screenings, public awareness, and stricter law enforcement to reduce binge drinking, underage drinking, and alcohol-related crashes. Over 36,000 people aged 12 and older will be surveyed. The goal is to see if these combined efforts actually lower alcohol-related harms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
multi-component behavioral intervention (screening, brief interventions, law enforcement)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a proven blueprint for cities to reduce alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and underage drinking.
What could go wrong
This is a large real-world study, not a controlled lab experiment. Results may vary by city, and it is hard to prove which specific component caused any changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Binge Drinking Underage Drinking

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • HBSA

    RECRUITING

    Calverton, Maryland, 20705, United States

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