From catchy slogans like Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk to now popular, Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving, the AdCouncil has been behind some of the most influential drunk driving prevention programs across the country. Millions of dollars are spent every year to spread awareness and encourage … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving Prevention and The Effectiveness of Media Campaigns
Booze It And Lose It: North Carolina’s Statewide Campaign To Prevent Drunk Driving
The "Booze It & Lose It" campaign zeros in on drunken drivers with innovative and extensive anti-driving while impaired (DWI) enforcement and education. Sobriety checkpoints are continually set up in all North Carolina counties as part of the state's highly effective anti-drunk driving … [Read more...] about Booze It And Lose It: North Carolina’s Statewide Campaign To Prevent Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving Accidents And Deaths: Can They Be Prevented?
In the United States, 1 in 3 crash deaths is caused by drunk driving, resulting in 1 death every 48 minutes. When so many people get behind the wheel after drinking too much, how can this be prevented? Recent research by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows how we can all take responsibility … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving Accidents And Deaths: Can They Be Prevented?
Drunk Driving and Suicide: Recognizing The Cry For Help
This post is written in memory of a recent client who committed suicide just days before their court appearance for a DWI case. Suicide is among the leading causes of violent death in the United States. When people are dealing with pressures that they feel they can no longer cope with, they turn … [Read more...] about Drunk Driving and Suicide: Recognizing The Cry For Help
5 Sobering Facts About Binge Drinking On College Campuses
Did you know about 90% of the alcohol consumed by youth under the age of 21 in the United States is while binge drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as consuming more than one drink in a short period of time (2 hours) that brings a person’s blood … [Read more...] about 5 Sobering Facts About Binge Drinking On College Campuses
No Exceptions: North Carolina Underage Drinking Laws Stricter Than Some States
North Carolina has a zero tolerance policy for purchasing or consuming alcohol if you are under 21. This is stricter than many other states which may allow small amounts of alcohol if children are at home and/or have their parents’ permission. Here, we’ll lay out why this policy is important and … [Read more...] about No Exceptions: North Carolina Underage Drinking Laws Stricter Than Some States
Underage Drinking Statistics: Overview Of Teens And Alcohol Use Across The US
The National Institute on Drug Abuse published the results from their recent 2012 survey on teens and drug use, abuse and addiction. The comprehensive report covers the use of both illicit drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine and heroine as well as licit drugs such as alcohol and tobacco. … [Read more...] about Underage Drinking Statistics: Overview Of Teens And Alcohol Use Across The US
