Tag: feature
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...
Michigan’s “Super Drunks:” How Will the State Evaluate Success?
Monday's Detroit News reported that the ‘worst of the worst’ drunk drivers are coming off of metro roads...
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...
Mandatory Interlock Technologies Progressing Faster Than Anticipated
In today's issue of the Wall Street Journal, reporter Joseph White reports on the progress of the National...
UK looks to US for Guidance in the Fight Against Alcohol Misuse
While DUI/drunk driving is the most notable alcohol-involved crime in the United States, the United Kingdom has launched...
California’s AB109: Managing the impact at the county level
The San Bernardino County Sun ran an article today, "Local police feel weight of early prisoner release." The...
Illinois Joins Trend of Mandatory Abstinence for DUI Offenders
Illinois lawmaker Randy Ramey (R) has authored a new DUI bill, HB5214. The intent of the new law...
First-Time DUI Interlock Laws Reducing Recidivism
A study published this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looks at the long-term impact of...
Navy, Marines to Require Alcohol Testing
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corp are...