Do Energy Drink Cocktails Make You More Likely to Drive Drunk?Research found that the high levels of caffeine make drinkers appear more in control than their intoxication level indicates, giving a false sense of security.
New Research Highlights Effectiveness of North Dakota’s 24/7 Sobriety ProgramA recent analysis of North Dakota’s 24/7 Sobriety Program is providing more evidence that mandatory sobriety for DUI offenders helps prevent drunk driving.
Mixing Alcohol and Marijuana Increases Impairment in DriversAccording to researchers in the Netherlands, combining alcohol and pot more severely inhibits a driver’s abilities than using either substance alone.
Getting Sober Isn’t Easy. Talking About Sobriety Can Be Just as Hard.Researchers talked to people overcoming a drinking problem, and their findings show that many conceal the reasons for their abstinence in order to fit in.
Australian Study Suggests Many Adults Willing to Give Alcohol to MinorsA new study from Australian researchers suggests that an alarming number of people don’t think it is wrong to supply alcohol to other people’s kids.
Drunk Driving Down Among Teens and Young AdultsA new study by researchers with the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that between 2002 and 2014, drunk
NHTSA Data: Progress on Drunk Driving Deaths Slipped in 2015NHTSA’s latest fact sheet provides a more complete picture of alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available.
Three States May Reduce BAC Limit for Drunk DrivingBills introduced this session would make WA, UT, and HI the first states to follow the NTSB’s recommendation to lower the legal BAC for driving to 0.05.
UK Sees Shift in Alcohol Crimes with Around-the-Clock DrinkingA number of U.S. states want to extend public drinking hours. The U.K.’s findings could provide a real world case study for the U.S.
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 Highway Traffic Safety Administration
So, You’ve Been Assigned a SCRAM CAM Bracelet. Now What?Learn about the SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (SCRAM CAM) device, where to get one installed, frequently asked questions, and other important information.
Detecting Ingested Alcohol: TAC vs. BrACThough Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC) is a common way to detect ingested alcohol, it can also be measured via transdermal alcohol concentration (TAC).