by inno-admin | Aug 5, 2020 | alcohol abuse, covid-19, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, ridesharing, ridesharing apps
Hesitation to Use Ridesharing Services, Public Transportation Causing an Increase in DUIs? Following months of quarantine and social distancing, many jurisdictions throughout the country are now reporting a disturbing new trend: an increase in DUI arrests. There are a...
by inno-admin | Apr 14, 2020 | alcohol abuse, alcohol and domestic violence, Alcohol Misuse & Abuse, coronavirus, covid-19, Domestic Violence, social distancing
Domestic Violence: The Hidden Danger of Social Distancing For most, this is a time of fear and uncertainty. Unfortunately, for some, the fear comes more from the solution than from the COVID-19 virus itself. While social distancing is essential to help minimize...
by inno-admin | Jan 17, 2019 | alcohol abuse, drunk driving, DWI & Specialty Courts, legislation, Making a Difference, Veterans Issues, Veterans Treatment Courts
Veterans Treatment Court Act Funds Supportive Alternatives Veterans treatment courts (VTCs) are one of the fastest growing specialty court types in the U.S.; there are now more than 551 VTCs nationwide. Recent legislation will fund support staff at these alternative...
by inno-admin | Jun 22, 2018 | alcohol abuse, Drunk & Impaired Driving, drunk driving, dui, dui tactics, Law Enforcement
When It Comes To Boating, Alcohol and Water Don’t Mix With summertime boating season underway, it’s important to remember that impaired driving isn’t limited to the roadways. Boating under the influence (BUI) is just as dangerous as drunk driving and it’s illegal in...
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...
