Alcohol Misuse & Abuse
Blog articles on Sobering Up that address the alcohol misuse and abuse problems facing the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
Huffington Post Talks Lindsay Lohan, Drug Courts
Today the Huffington Post posted an article from West Huddleston, CEO of the National Association of Drug Court...
Top 12 of 2012: RAND Substantiates Impact of 24/7 Sobriety Programs on Impaired Driving
One of the most noteworthy newsmakers this year in the fight against Impaired Driving came out of South...
Top 12 of 2012: Veterans Treatment Courts Multiply, Make a Difference
While 2008 was the launch of the first court docket specifically designed for military combat veterans, 2012 has...
Top 12 of 2012: NHTSA Continues Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring Research
In October the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a study on Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring. The report,...
Infographic: America’s Holiday Alcohol Binge
Binge drinking spikes around the holidays. Check out this infographic from Everyday Health.
Drunk Driving Deaths Fall as DWI Courts Surpass 600 Nationally
Courts Tout Success Stories During Impaired Driving Prevention Month in December As we prepare to ring in the...
NTSB’s Newest Recommendations Overlook Alcohol-Dependent Drivers
On Tuesday the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a special investigation report on fatal wrong-way driving crashes...
Top 12 of 2012: U.K. Looks to U.S. as a Model for Impaired Driving Tactics
It has been estimated by the United Kingdom’s Home Office that “irresponsible” drinking costs taxpayers in the U.K....
Top 12 of 2012: Law Enforcement Sobering Centers
In February, the Mayor of Houston, along with police department officials, announced plans to fund the city’s first...
Top 12 of 2012: CDC Report on Binge Drinking, Relationship to Impaired Driving
As part of Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Sobering Up is taking a look back at the year’s Top...