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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Do AA and Treatment Programs Really Fail Young Addicts?

In a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post, “How AA Fails Young Addicts,” Chelsea Carmona, who attended...

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NACo Passes Resolution Supporting Transdermal Testing for Pre-Trial Populations

At last week’s National Association of Counties (NACo) annual meeting in Pittsburgh, the NACo Justice and Public Safety...

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Today Marks Anniversary of 21 Minimum Drinking Age Act

According to Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD), today marks the 28th anniversary of the 21 Minimum Drinking Age...

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SAMHSA Issues Update to EtG/EtS Advisory

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued an updated Advisory on the use of...

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In Kansas, Refuse a DUI Test and You Could End Up in Jail

Despite the fact that all 50 states have implied consent laws, which dole out punishment for refusal to...

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Gearing Up for NACo Conference

The National Association of Counties (NACo) is hosting its 77th Annual Conference and Exposition in Pittsburgh, July 13-17,...

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Big Win for Impaired Driving Programs When President Signs MAP-21 Transportation Bill

Congress went to work last week with the passage of the $109 billion Moving Ahead for Progress (MAP)...

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Leandra’s Law: Closing interlock loophole runs aground in NY House

New York’s groundbreaking Leandra’s Law had its first official challenge last month when an offender sentenced to the...

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Making a Difference: Michigan Takes DUI Fight to the Urinals

The Michigan Office for Highway Safety Planning (MOHSP) has announced a new program designed to prompt drunk drivers...

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New Study Shows Tougher Teen Driving Laws Reduce Drunk Driving

A newly published study from Washington State University indicates that tougher teen driving laws can reduce drinking and...