Societal Costs
Blog articles on Sobering Up that depict how societal costs in the United States are affected by drunk driving and alcohol crime.
The Most Dangerous U.S. States for Drunk Driving
Every day, around 37 people in the United States are killed in drunk driving crashes—about one person every...
Decreasing Drinking Can Lift Your Spirits
As a result of the pandemic, many people increased their consumption of alcohol to cope. Unfortunately, this likely...
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Study Examines Drinking Locations and Drunk Driving
The Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) has released a new study focused on a less researched...
Drunk Driving Deaths Dipped in 2017. But That’s Not the Whole Story.
In 2017, 10,874 people lost their lives in drunk driving crashes, according to recent data from the National...
Need a Sober Ride Home? There’s An App For That
In 2016, nearly half of all drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes were between the ages of 16...
4 Activities to Avoid If You Plan to Drink this 4th of July
From California to Maine, people will soon be gathering in parks and backyards to celebrate Independence Day. For...
Study Says Stricter State Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer DUI Deaths
Do deaths from alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes decrease when states enact more restrictive alcohol policies? It’s a question...
Summer DUIs: Drunk Driving Never Takes A Vacation
Whether it’s backyard barbecues, boating on the lake, or catching a baseball game, summertime offers plenty of opportunities...
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...
Self-Reported Drunk and Dangerous Driving Decreasing, Survey Shows
The Traffic Injury Research Foundation USA (TIRF) has released the 2017 results from their annual Road Safety Monitor,...