Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up Administrator

Sobering Up: A blog about drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice, is anything but a corporate blog. Sobering Up is an opportunity for anyone interested or involved in the issues of drunk driving, alcohol-fueled crime, alcohol dependence and addiction, and the justice system to participate in the conversation.
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Federal Funds Available for Juvenile and Family Drug Courts

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced two fiscal year 2014 funding opportunities. Both...

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CDC Reports 1 in 10 Adult Deaths Tied to Excessive Drinking

Courtesy of the CDC Intoxicated driving may be the most high-profile cause of alcohol-related deaths, but a new...

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The Cost of a Beer During a Campus Visit? $2 and Your College Admission

You’ve worked hard for four years. You’ve taken your SATs and ACTs, gotten letters of recommendation, filled out...

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Two Progressive TN Laws Expand Monitoring to Non-DUI Offenders, Mandate Treatment

On July 1, two new laws go in to effect in Tennessee that keeps the state at the...

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New Study: Roadside Lasers Can Detect Alcohol Vapors in Cars?

Studies show that first-time DUI offenders drive drunk an average of 80 times before getting caught. While many...

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Report: New NFL drug policy would suspend first-time DUI offenders but reduce fines

According to recent news reports, as the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) continue to discuss changes...

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As UK Gets Tough on Alcohol and Crime, the BBC Puts New Tools to the Test

In the U.K., upwards of 50% of violent crime is linked to alcohol, and one-third of police time...

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A Profound Loss for AMS

It was the 1980s when SCRAM inventor and AMS Co-Founder Jeff Hawthorne began working on his vision to...

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Alcohol is Prevalent Topic at NADCP’s 25th Annual Training Conference

SCRAM Systems is spending the week at the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 25th Annual Training Conference,...

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Bill Would Give Repeat Drunk Drivers a Fifth Chance

Should repeat drunk drivers have the opportunity to get their driving privileges back? That was the question before...