Understanding and addressing the connection between impaired driving and mental health is essential to reducing repeat offenses and improving long-term outcomes. These research snapshots — developed by with the Division on Addiction at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital — highlight key studies that informed the development of the Computerized Assessment and Referral System (CARS).
Each one-pager summarizes peer-reviewed research on psychiatric and behavioral health issues among repeat DUI offenders, reinforcing the need for screening, referral, and treatment as part of a comprehensive impaired driving response.