A standard drink, as defined by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), could be one 12-ounce beer, one 1.5-ounce shot of liquor, or one five-ounce glass of wine. Considering that each of those drinks contains just an ounce of alcohol, it doesn’t come as a surprise … [Read more...] aboutHow One Drink Can Still Put You At Risk of Accidents and Prosecution
Dangers of Driving High
Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana on the Rise Thinking about getting high and driving? Think again. A study released this week by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed the data of fatal crashes of individuals in Washington state testing positive for THC and … [Read more...] aboutDangers of Driving High
Zero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI Offenses in North Carolina
In high school, most, if not all of us, have probably experienced trying to buy beer using whatever means necessary—from fake IDs to having someone of legal drinking age buy it for us. We all have the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) laws to thank for that. Because of these laws, we had to wait … [Read more...] aboutZero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI Offenses in North Carolina
How To Deal With Financial Hardships Due To An Addiction
Eight in ten adults with a loved one who has a substance use disorder (SUD) say that regaining financial control is one of the biggest hurdles in the recovery process. Financial hardship is a likely effect of addiction that can even lead to financial ruin or bankruptcies, so looking after financial … [Read more...] aboutHow To Deal With Financial Hardships Due To An Addiction
