Four DUIs in 30 Hours? People Do Worse During BlackoutsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthOctober 25, 2014You’d be surprised how many problem drinkers in a blackout have come out of it having flown to another country. To the untrained eye they may appear sober and rational while complete lack of reason and control have overtaken them, said Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, a Washington, D.C., specialist and author of From Addiction to Recovery:…
DUI Saturation Patrols, Checkpoints Set for Deadly Labor Day WeekendAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 30, 2014Labor Day is summer’s last hurrah, and authorities will be working all weekend at DUI checkpoints around the country to stop unsafe drivers. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the National Safety Council calculates that about 400 drivers in the U.S. will be killed in traffic collisions during the three-day weekend —…
The Dangers of Alcohol and Water RecreationAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 26, 2014The temperature is high and the calendar is full. Many people will spend their summer running from one social gathering to the next, and during these events they are bound to encounter opportunities to drink alcohol.
Risk of Alcohol-Related Accidents Rises Substantially on Fourth of July WeekendAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 1, 2014Family picnics, neighborhood barbecues, rousing patriotic concerts, colorful parades and spectacular fireworks displays will bring joy and excitement to the lives of millions of Americans this July 4th weekend. Men, women and children of all ages will gather with loved ones to observe the 238th anniversary of our country’s birth, in appreciation of our freedoms…
Memorial Day Weekend Checkpoints for Drugged, Drunk DrivingAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 22, 2014An army of officers will fan out over Memorial Day weekend around the country with DUI checkpoints and patrols aimed at snagging not just drunk drivers, but the growing menace of drugged drivers. This intensified focus comes on the heels of a new study that finds an increase in fatal accidents involving marijuana since Colorado…
Don’t Drink and BikeAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 7, 2014The perils of drinking and driving have been drummed into our heads so often and for so long that no driver who slams into something or someone can claim ignorance. But the danger that comes with mixing alcohol with any kind of locomotion — including riding a bike — may come as a surprise to some. Although…
‘If I Drink…’ Simulated Drinking App Released by Addiction Treatment Magazine and Promises Behavioral HealthElements NewsBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 2, 2014Promises Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Magazine release an interactive simulated drinking app “If I Drink…” which provides information and videos from a first-person point of view, highlighting the many ways in which alcohol impairs people’s ability to accurately walk the line or safely drive a car or ride a bike.
April Fools: LIVR Reverse Breathalyzer Blacks Out Bad BehaviorAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 1, 2014There’s a new smartphone accessory that will measure your blood-alcohol content to let you know if you’ve had too much to drink. And if you have … congratulations! You’re in! A BAC above the legal limit for driving gains you entry into the LIVR app’s social network, like the doorman has waved you into the club. You access the…
571 Arrested for Drunk Driving in L.A. Over St. Patrick’s DayNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 18, 2014The St. Patrick’s Day DUI Mobilization crackdown on drunk drivers resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from the sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrols in Los Angeles County over the weekend. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, March 14, through midnight Monday, officers representing 100 county law enforcement agencies arrested 571 individuals for driving under…
Two of Five Crash Deaths in U.S. Blamed on St. Patrick’s DayAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 17, 2014Don’t push your luck this St. Patrick’s Day. While the holiday may be a time to celebrate with family and friends, your plans should also include transportation to and from your destination if you plan to drink. Law enforcement officials from around the nation will be setting up sobriety checkpoints this evening focusing on both…
