Global Perspective
Blog articles on Sobering Up that cover drunk driving, alcohol addiction, and criminal justice from a global perspective.
Researchers Using Transdermal Testing to Learn More About Drinking Behaviors
In June, researchers from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and Wake Forest University...
Overseas Vacation? Better Think Twice About Driving After You Drink
Ah, summer vacation is right around the corner, and many Americans are gearing up to travel outside of...
Sobering Up the UK Proves Difficult, but Not Impossible
Can advertising campaigns sponsored by the alcohol beverage industry promote responsible drinking? Early indications show that such campaigns...
Will France’s New Breathalyzer Law Stop Drunk Drivers?
In an attempt to stop drunk driving, the French government announced a new law requiring all drivers to...
UK looks to US for Guidance in the Fight Against Alcohol Misuse
While DUI/drunk driving is the most notable alcohol-involved crime in the United States, the United Kingdom has launched...
Canada Lowers the Legal Limit: Will It Make Roads Safer From Drunk Drivers?
This week, media have been reporting on the growing controversy over a new drunk driving law in Canada. The...
UK Reports Morning-After DUI a Problem; U.S. Stats Don’t Match
Today, UK news outlets are reporting that more than half of drunk drivers are caught the morning after...
South Dakota’s 24/7 Program Crosses the Pond
Today the mayor’s office in London issued a release announcing the initiation of a 24/7 sobriety program pilot,...
Does the World Have a Drinking Problem?
Based on the statistics recently released by the World Health Organization in its Global Status Report on Alcohol...