Should APIS link with international policy information systems?
a. Communication to create linkages or stimulate parallel complementary efforts would enable acquisition of a broader cross-section of alcohol policies. b. Examples of organizations with which to link policy systems include Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario, European Union, NGOs, WHO, and PAHO. Question 21. Should APIS attract other audiences beyond researchers in data and resource sharing? a. Secondary audiences: i. May be considered in promotion or marketing of APIS. ii. May offer sources of support and resources for APIS. b. Outreach to SAMHSA and NIDA suggested: i. NIAAA should extend an invitation to SAMHSA to join the APIS advisory panel. ii. SAMHSA may be especially interested in the UPPL alcohol/insurance exception provisions and the potential for treatment laws or regulations. iii. NIDA may be interested in APIS relative to its coverage of drugs and driving law. NIDA and NHTSA have expressed interest, but few states collect drug data on fatally injured drivers. iv. The
