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