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Timothy F. Kirn

JAMA. 1988;259(14):2059-2060.

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IN 1983, a Gallup poll suggested that 80% of Americans would not hesitate to get behind the wheel after drinking. Four years later, according to the National Commission Against Drunk Driving, 77% say they avoid driving after imbibing.

The commission, located in Washington, DC, claims that change in response represents a major shift in America's attitude.

These days, music star Stevie Wonder can record "Don't Drive Drunk," legions of other entertainers brag publicly about "giving it up," and Foster Brooks, the comedian who made a career of playing inebriates, would simply not be funny. Attitudes about alcohol have been changing rapidly, and with regard to drunken driving especially. The reason: the Department of Transportation (Wash, DC) estimates that two of every five Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.

During the past five years, 500 drunken driving laws have been newly enacted or existing laws strengthened. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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