Drunk driving is a serious charge that most people find irresponsible and indefensible. It is a highly dangerous act that often results in the destruction of property, injury, or loss of life. That is why law enforcement, the court system, and the public take drunk driving so seriously and are often unforgiving in their judgment.
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is warning the public of six different bottled wines that may pose a danger of exploding and should be immediately secured to prevent injury.
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada - This morning, the director of the UVic-based Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research said that there will be a significant change in alcohol pricing.
Sober nightlife is taking off in New York City, from posh mocktail bars to buzz-free pop-up parties. The objective: to deliver a fun night out without alcohol — which Americans are drinking less of these days, according to a 2018 report by beverage-market analyzer IWSR.
Hound Labs, a venture backed start-up company, has created the first dual marijuana and alcohol breathalyzer.
It’s generally accepted that alcohol prohibition in the United States was an abysmal failure. Alcohol consumption remained relatively unchanged, the black market thrived, and the homicide rate skyrocketed, all of which eventually lead to the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Do you know what your children are doing online? According to a 2015 Pew Research Center study, 73 percent of teens have access to smartphones. Cyber security expert Lisa Good says that many kids, as young as 10 years old, are finding their way onto the dark web through hidden “vault” apps available on their phones.
This large cohort, which already has big-time spending power as the oldest age into high school and college, is formulating its consumption habits at a time when marijuana muscles into the mainstream.
COLORADO - Rather than the scare tactics of old, local nonprofit Community Health Initiatives is working to reduce substance use — and subsequently address depression and anxiety — through science-based prevention strategies.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — When it comes to convincing throngs of high school students to show up to an alcohol-free party stretching until dawn after prom night, 17-year-old Parkland senior Dani Colapietro believes a good pitch is key.