by inno-admin | Jun 15, 2018 | alcohol abuse, alcohol facts, CDC, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, impaired driving, Societal Costs
Study Says Stricter State Alcohol Policies Mean Fewer DUI Deaths Do deaths from alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes decrease when states enact more restrictive alcohol policies? It’s a question being asked by researchers in a new study recently published in JAMA...
by inno-admin | Jun 14, 2018 | alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, alcoholism, DUI/DWI treatment courts, DWI & Specialty Courts, General, NADCP, recovery
NADCP Conference Highlights Individual Experiences of Alcohol Addiction and Abuse We spent a week at the National Association for Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) Annual Conference where a common theme emerged about the individualistic nature of alcohol addiction and...
by inno-admin | May 24, 2018 | alcohol abuse, alcohol facts, alcohol-fueled offenses, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, holiday drinking, NHTSA, SAMHSA, Societal Costs, summer drinking, Uncategorized, underage drinking
Summer DUIs: Drunk Driving Never Goes Into Vacation Mode Whether it’s backyard barbecues, boating on the lake, or catching a baseball game, summertime offers plenty of opportunities for people to socialize and spend more time outside. And for many, enjoying summer...
by inno-admin | May 16, 2018 | Community Corrections, electronic monitoring, Monitoring & Technology, problem drinking, recidivism, technology, transdermal alcohol monitoring
When It Comes to Monitoring, Scientists Want to Get Under Your Skin Are James Bond-type microchips the next wave of alcohol monitoring technologies? Scientists at the University of California San Diego seem to think so. These engineering researchers are hoping that an...
by inno-admin | May 15, 2018 | Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, dash cam, dash cam video, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, General, impaired driving
Dash Cams Provide Frightening View of Drunk Driving A growing number of people are using dashboard cameras to prove safe driving habits or to protect themselves during traffic accidents. But these devices are also providing a terrifying, front-seat perspective on the...
by inno-admin | May 3, 2018 | Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving, legislation, Legislation & Public Policy, U.S. Supreme Court
“No Refusal” DUI Policies: Time Is A Factor During a drunk-driving traffic stop or following a crash, time is a critical factor when it comes to accurately determining a driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Because the human body rapidly metabolizes consumed...
by inno-admin | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
The pretrial diversion program established by Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. has been selected as a national model by one of the nation’s major monitoring companies. “The Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Pretrial Diversion Program was...
by inno-admin | Apr 30, 2018 | Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, alcohol-impaired driving, Cinco de Drinko, Cinco de Mayo, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, holiday drinking, NHTSA
Saturday Cinco de Mayo Could Mean More Drunk Driving Commemorating Mexico’s 1862 defeat of French forces, Cinco de Mayo—only sporadically celebrated throughout Mexico—didn’t gain widespread popularity as a U.S. holiday until the 1960s, when it became a way for...
by inno-admin | Apr 16, 2018 | alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, opioid addiction, problem drinking, Societal Costs
Alcohol Abuse: The Biggest Addiction Problem in New Hampshire America is currently in the grip of an addiction crisis—the opioid epidemic. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), over 64,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016, more than the...
by inno-admin | Mar 29, 2018 | alcohol-fueled offenses, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, impaired driving, Legislation & Public Policy, NHTSA
Tennessee Proposes Banning DUI Offenders From Purchasing Alcohol Tennessee lawmakers are looking to significantly limit the access to alcohol for anyone convicted of a DUI. Sponsored by Rep. Bud Hulsey and Sen. Frank Niceley, House Bill 1698 would require convicted...
