Celebrities Engaged with Alcohol Monitoring Devices For a long time, Hollywood has been seen as a paradise offering celebrities fabulous lifestyles; however, such luxurious lifestyles have sometimes appealed them into negative excitements. In addition to great contributions to the world’s entertainment industry, many Hollywood stars have been soaked in both day and night parties without…
DetailsHave a happy and safe holiday, folks, and above all, avoid drinking and driving. Get your designated drivers lined up now. If all else fails, remember that AAA offers anyone a safe, confidential free ride home during the holidays, no questions asked, through Jan. 2. The Tow To Go program will drive your car onto…
DetailsJefferson County Court One of Six in the Country Selected for NHTSA Alcohol Anklet Case Study HILLSBORO, Mo./PRNewswire/ — The 23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri is one of six programs in the country selected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to study the impact of SCRAM alcohol monitoring anklets on offender programs and…
DetailsAlcohol ankle bracelets save taxpayer dollars by David Ham / 13NEWS / WVEC.com VIRGINIA BEACH- – Cities across Hampton Roads are letting lower level DUI offenders out of jail with alcohol monitoring bracelets. It’s a trend that’s helping ease the burden on overcrowded jails and saving taxpayer money. In the past year and a half,…
DetailsLARGO – Remembering those lost to drug, alcohol abuse A candlelight vigil to remember those who have died in Pinellas County from drug- and alcohol-related abuse will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Largo Central Park, 105 Central Park Drive. The free event, in its second year locally, will be hosted by the Pinellas…
DetailsPENSACOLA – TRIP TO TOILET LEADS TO A FALL ON INTERSTATE A 55-year-old Alabama woman was seriously injured Tuesday when she tried to go to the bathroom in the motor home she was riding in and instead fell out onto Interstate 10 near Pensacola. Sharon Glover had been drinking, the Florida Highway Patrol said, but…
DetailsARLINGTON, VA– As part of The Century Council’s activities during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (October 17th -23rd), the Ad Council and Egg Strategy presented, at the U.S. Department of Education’s National Meeting on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education, new research regarding binge drinking behaviors of college drinkers and…
DetailsATLANTA – One in four high school students binge drink, according to a new CDC study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cited a behavior risk survey of 16,000 students ages 14-18. Binge drinking was defined as having five or more drinks in the span of a few hours. “Binge drinking increases many health…
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