Tag: alcohol abuse
Getting Sober Isn’t Easy. Talking About Sobriety Can Be Just as Hard.
Sporting events. The after-work happy hour. A girls’ night out. In a culture where drinking is a common...
Study Finds Working Long Hours Linked to Excessive Drinking
Three martini lunches may be a thing of the past, but for many workers heading out to happy...
A Possible Crystal Ball for Predicting Which Teens Will Binge Drink
Researchers in Europe may have started to unlock the mystery of why some teens binge drink and others...
RAND Study Looks at Military Contractors and Alcohol Misuse
For a significant number of veterans, alcohol misuse is one legacy of their military service. In 2006, 1.8...
Obamacare Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Alcohol Treatment
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which went into effect on October 1, may bring some hope to people...
Infographic: The Impact of Alcohol Consumption in America
Most people are aware of the devastating consequences of alcohol-impaired driving, but the consequences of alcohol misuse and abuse extend...
New Website Gives DWI Victims the Chance to Share Their Story—Will it Make a Difference?
Jacqui Saburido is one of the most well-known drunk driving victims in the country. In September of 1999,...
Top 12 of 2012: NTSB Focuses on Impaired Driving in Annual Most Wanted List
As part of Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Sobering Up is taking a look back at the year’s Top...
Infographic: America’s Holiday Alcohol Binge
Binge drinking spikes around the holidays. Check out this infographic from Everyday Health.
Top 12 of 2012: U.K. Looks to U.S. as a Model for Impaired Driving Tactics
It has been estimated by the United Kingdom’s Home Office that “irresponsible” drinking costs taxpayers in the U.K....