Keeping an eye out for these red flags could help you prevent your child’s addiction. April 18, 2014 | The following article first appeared on The Fix Even if you’re on Facebook, you might not be privy to every aspect of your child’s social life. Adolescents, by nature, seek independence by detaching from their parents…
DetailsAn integral part of Alcohol Awareness Month is Alcohol-Free Weekend (April 4-6, 2014), which is designed to raise public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it may be affecting individuals, families, and the community. During this seventy-two-hour period, NCADD extends an open invitation to all Americans, young and old, to participate in three…
DetailsSource: http://scramsystems.com/blog/2014/02/infographic-much-college-students-drink As college students around the country settle in for the spring semester, a new infographic from 12Keys provides an interesting picture of the role alcohol plays on campus. Big Drinking on Campus In 2012, an estimated 21.6 million students enrolled in fall classes and 80% of them had an alcoholic drink at some…
DetailsCypress, CA — (SBWIRE) — 11/26/2013 — Studies have shown that ten to fifteen percent of physicians and airline pilots will have a problem with addiction during their lifetime. Alcohol is prominent among these populations, and can affect many other professionals as well. Professionals Treatment Programs offer specific treatment elements for attorneys, doctors, airline pilots,…
DetailsA fatal collision following a Thanksgiving party. A teen starts the new year in a wheelchair because of an alcohol-related crash. A repeat drunk driver kills three on Christmas Day. This time of year brings celebrations, time with family, joy, and peace. Unfortunately, a dramatic increase in DUI offenses and alcohol-related highway deaths has also…
DetailsMany of us would think that all defendants that are on an alcohol or GPS monitors are doing so as part of their sentencing. In fact, over half are doing so voluntarily or as a court ordered condition of release. More and more judges are ordering alcohol monitors when they see that the defendant has…
DetailsHomecoming is an annual rite of passage for high school students, and one that often involves alcohol. Underage drinking and alcohol-related crashes involving minors tend to increase during homecoming season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 22% of teen drivers involved in fatal car crashes were drinking. More than half of fatal…
DetailsMost people are aware of the devastating consequences of alcohol-impaired driving, but the consequences of alcohol misuse and abuse extend far beyond our highways. This “Impact of Alcohol Consumption” info-graphic shows the unexpected ways alcohol misuse is taking a toll on the U.S. For example – did you know that alcohol is the third leading…
DetailsWritten by Shawn Radcliffe | Published on September 16, 2013 http://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-binge-drinking-still-common-among-high-schoolers-091613 Binge drinking in general has decreased among high school seniors, says a new study, but the most extreme level of drinking has shown little improvement. Over the past eight years, binge drinking in general has decreased among high school seniors. Extreme binge drinking, though,…
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