Alcohol Misuse & Abuse

Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the alcohol misuse and abuse problems facing the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.

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NTSB’s Reaching Zero, Day 2: Eliminating Substance-Impaired Driving

Day 2 of the National Traffic Safety Board's groundbreaking 'Reaching Zero' event features a number of renowned panelists...

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AMS Attends First-Ever NTSB Impaired-Driving Forum, Reaching Zero

The National Traffic Safety Board is hosting their first-ever two-day forum focused on eliminating substance-impaired driving. Reaching Zero...

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$14 Million in Grants From SAMHSA Available to Specialty Courts

There are no doubts that specialty courts, such as Drug Courts, Veterans Treatment Courts, and Family Drug Courts...

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Does Public Shaming Work to Curb Drunk Driving?

Recently, a Houston offender convicted of DUI after killing a young man must wear a sign created by...

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NHTSA: Drunk Drivers Cause One Death Every 51 Minutes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a Traffic Safety Fact Sheet discussing alcohol-impaired driving across the...

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CDC’s Definition of Binge Drinking Raises Questions

Recently, a New York Times article reported on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and...

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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...

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Underage Drinking is Focus for This Year’s Alcohol Awareness Month

Welcome to the 25th anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. Since 1987 the National Council on Alcohol and Drug...

To Drink or Not to Drink: Which is Actually More Important?

If you’re driving, the answer is obvious. But if you’re a court, or a probation officer, a lawmaker,...

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First-Time DUI Interlock Laws Reducing Recidivism

A study published this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looks at the long-term impact of...