Societal Costs
Blog articles on Sobering Up that depict how societal costs in the United States are affected by drunk driving and alcohol crime.
Cutting Drug Court Budget May Cost Kentucky More in the End
Last week, drug court professionals gathered in Nashville for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals 18th Annual...
NTSB’s Reaching Zero, Day 2: Eliminating Substance-Impaired Driving
Day 2 of the National Traffic Safety Board's groundbreaking 'Reaching Zero' event features a number of renowned panelists...
NTSB’s ‘Reaching Zero’ Forum: Day 2
Stephen K. Talpins, CEO of NPAMC; Matthew Mitchell, Director of Industry Relations for Alcohol Monitorng Systems, Inc.; and...
AMS Attends First-Ever NTSB Impaired-Driving Forum, Reaching Zero
The National Traffic Safety Board is hosting their first-ever two-day forum focused on eliminating substance-impaired driving. Reaching Zero...
Sobering Up the UK Proves Difficult, but Not Impossible
Can advertising campaigns sponsored by the alcohol beverage industry promote responsible drinking? Early indications show that such campaigns...
Colorado Bill Shifts Money From Prison to Drug Treatment. Why Do Officials Oppose the Measure?
While Colorado Senate Bill 12-163 has gone largely unnoticed by mainstream media, it’s raising a good amount of...
CDC’s Definition of Binge Drinking Raises Questions
Recently, a New York Times article reported on a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Houston Sobering Center Highlights Challenges of Alcohol for Law Enforcement
Yesterday, the Mayor of Houston announced plans for a new Sobering Center, where law enforcement can take public...