Homecoming 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,…
DetailsPowerful Video Confession Spurs #saveyourvictim Campaign Last June just outside Columbus, Ohio, 61-year-old Vincent Canzani was killed in a drunk driving crash after another driver drove the wrong way. It happens 10,000 times a year in the U.S., even after decades of PR campaigns and ever-increasing DUI penalties. But what makes this case different is…
DetailsWhy Women Drive Drunk The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) 2011 review of the literature about female drunk drivers revealed increases in arrests among women for DWI as well as important gaps in knowledge pertaining to their profile and characteristics, experiences in the criminal justice and treatment systems, and the types of strategies and interventions…
DetailsSCRAMx vs. Soberlink: Which device is best for alcohol monitoring? The SCRAMx® (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) ankle bracelet is a tool that helps courts and agencies continuously monitor their alcohol offenders to ensure they’re not drinking…
DetailsRethinking Drinking The Impact of Alcohol on Your Health Do you enjoy a drink now and then? Many of us do, often when socializing with friends and family. Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age and health status, and, of course, how much you drink. For anyone who drinks, Rethinking Drinking offers…
DetailsAugust 7th, 2013 Contributed by Jen Wilson, GoodTherapy.org Correspondent Alcohol consumption can lead to a variety of negative outcomes, one of which is violence. A large number of incarcerated individuals are serving sentences for involvement in violent alcohol-related crimes. In some countries, the rate of recidivism and alcohol consumption upon release is increasing, prompting the…
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