Module 1: Legal PerspectivesModule 1: Alcohol Science and the Law Module 1: Understandin g the Law...

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