During May’s Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, we want to highlight the importance of all individuals making smart decisions behind the wheel. Motor vehicle crashes remain the number one killer of teenagers ages 15 to 20, even though drunk driving and underage drinking among teens is down across the nation. IKnowEverything highlights the issues of drinking…
New Study: Roadside Lasers Can Detect Alcohol Vapors in Cars? Studies show that first-time DUI offenders drive drunk an average of 80 times before getting caught. While many communities are committed to preventing and stopping drunk driving, it’s simply not possible for local law enforcement to spot every impaired driver. But jurisdictions could soon get some…
Parents are the leading influence in their kids decisions to drink or not to drink. Your goal is to help your child feel comfortable talking to you about alcohol, even if some of his or her ideas make you shudder. Be ready to answer some common questions. Not sure how to start the conversation with…
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…
Source: 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…
Most 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…
