TITLE

CMA demands lower legal blood-alcohol level

PUB. DATE

January 2002

SOURCE

CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal;1/8/2002, Vol. 166 Issue 1, p79

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the Canadian Medical Association has joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving and called for the federal government to reduce Canada's legal blood-alcohol content. Idea that Canada is lagging behind a number of European countries which have already introduced a lower limit; Idea that injuries and deaths resulting from drunk driving accidents are a public health concern.

ACCESSION #

5877265

 

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