A standard drink, as defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), could be one 12-ounce beer, one 1.5-ounce shot of liquor, or one five-ounce glass of wine. Considering that each of those drinks contains just an ounce of alcohol, it doesn’t come as a surprise … [Read more...] about How One Drink Can Still Put You At Risk of Accidents and Prosecution
Zero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI Offenses
In high school, most, if not all of us, have probably experienced trying to buy beer using whatever means necessary—from fake IDs to having someone of legal drinking age buy it for us. We all have the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) laws to thank for that. Because of these laws, we had to wait … [Read more...] about Zero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI Offenses
How To Deal With Financial Hardships Due To An Addiction
Eight in ten adults with a loved one who has a substance use disorder (SUD) say that regaining financial control is one of the biggest hurdles in the recovery process. Financial hardship is a likely effect of addiction that can even lead to financial ruin or bankruptcies, so looking after financial … [Read more...] about How To Deal With Financial Hardships Due To An Addiction
DUI Prevention for The Holiday Season
The winter season has finally arrived bringing a few of the most highly celebrated holidays in the United States. Unfortunately, the holidays are notorious for a large count of DUI related arrests, accidents and fatalities. Driver’s across the nation have a responsibility to make the roads as … [Read more...] about DUI Prevention for The Holiday Season
