Alcohol Misuse & Abuse
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the alcohol misuse and abuse problems facing the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Saturday Cinco de Mayo Could Mean More Drunk Driving
Commemorating Mexico’s 1862 defeat of French forces, Cinco de Mayo—only sporadically celebrated throughout Mexico—didn’t gain widespread popularity as...
Alcohol the Biggest Addiction Problem in New Hampshire
America is currently in the grip of an addiction crisis—the opioid epidemic. According to the National Institute on...
Making tracks on a snowmobile? Better leave alcohol out of it
In many parts of the county where winter weather brings fresh blankets of snow, large numbers of people...
Problem Drinking on the Rise for Older Adults
Recent research is bringing to light a troubling trend in alcohol abuse: A spike in late-in-life, high-risk drinking....
Judge John S. Kennedy Leaves Behind a Legacy in York County, PA
After serving 22 years on the bench, the Honorable John S. Kennedy has called it a career. Though...
With Thanksgiving DUIs Up, What Does That Mean for the Rest of the Season?
If Thanksgiving is any indication, holiday DUI arrests can be expected to rise. Despite the repeated efforts of...
Drinking legally at 19? Wisconsin is considering it
Could lowering the legal drinking age reduce binge drinking among younger drinkers, particularly those in college? Three Wisconsin...
#CincodeDrinko, #DrinkodeMayo Trend on Social Media
Along with New Year’s Eve and St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo has become one of the days...
Can Going Dry in January Really Improve Your Health?
In January many of us kick off the new year with vows to get healthy, eat better, and...
Alcohol Substitute: Drunkenness Without the Nasty Hangover?
Two years ago, makers of powdered alcohol touted the ability to whip up your favorite cocktail wherever there...