I’m pretty sure you’ve stumbled upon e-scooters rushing around town lately. With cities all over the country adopting the technology, electric scooters’ popularity has skyrocketed over the past few years. Commuters and tourists in hundreds of cities and towns rely on e-scooters as a cheap form of transportation for short trips around town. They’re fast,…
Most people recognize the extreme risks of driving drunk. A relatively new hazard, however, is just as dangerous – distracted driving. Distracted driving refers to texting while driving, as well as anything that removes a driver’s attention from the driving task. From 2012 to 2018, approximately 23,000 people died in accidents involving distracted drivers, according…
The myriad challenges of 2020 have pushed many people to their limits. Now, it’s the holiday season – a time of year that is statistically more difficult for people with substance use disorders even without COVID-19 adding to stress, anxiety and depression. Fortunately, there are things you can do to prevent a relapse. You are…
One of the first steps you need to complete after a DUI is DUI screening; a face-to-face interview carried out by a behavioral health technician or substance use professional. Once convicted, your judge can mandate you to take a DUI education class. In several states, judges will require DUI offenders to attend DUI classes. These…