In the News
-
'Sober curiosity': Dry January a wellspring for booze-free beverages
Whether it’s for a New Year’s resolution or for health reasons, Americans have jumped aboard the Dry January bandwagon, which originated in Britain. Read More >
-
Study finds alcohol ads lead to an increase in underage drinking
Advertising strategies used by beer companies appear to influence underage drinking, according to new research from Iowa State. Read More >
-
Reports and Detailed Tables From the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)
These reports and detailed tables present estimates from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Read More >
-
Virginia law enforcement plans 120 DUI checkpoints on Labor Day weekend
Law enforcement agencies across Virginia will monitor 120 checkpoints with 640 saturation patrols as part of the state’s 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI enforcement and outreach campaign in the weeks before Labor Day, the largest effort in years. Read More >
-
College-bound students should know risks of alcohol
The first thoughts of back-to-college season typically involve endless trips to Ikea and Target, where dorm room accoutrements are agonized over and purchased. Read More >
-
Arizona agency using app in hopes of preventing underage drinking
The state agency in charge of regulating alcohol sales in Arizona is trying to prevent underage drinking by using an app to detect fake IDs. Read More >
-
Giving More Credit to Responsible Choices Some Austin Teens Make
The Austin Positive Action Coalition (APAC) has hidden ten signs throughout Austin for people to find as a part of a scavenger hunt to raise awareness surrounding underage drinking. Read More >
-
Mothers are drinking more than ever. But the sober-curious movement challenges ‘wine-mom’ culture.
The turning point came at an evening soiree in the middle of December, when Mai Trinh spotted a friend’s luminous face amid a crowd of cocktail-quaffing partygoers. Read More >
-
Summer campaign launched by state to fight underage drinking
With the official summer season kicking off, the Connecticut Department of Transportation Office of Highway Safety, along with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and other community advocates, is reminding residents about the dangers and penalties for underage drinking with ... Read More >
-
Idaho Transportation Department partnering with local police to enforce holiday sober driving
The Idaho Transportation Department is partnering with local law enforcement this Fourth of July, providing police with additional resources to enforce sober driving. Read More >
-
As law enforcers vow vigilance for the holiday, Erie County says DWI arrests slightly lower
With the Independence Day holiday looming, police are again vowing to be extra watchful of suspected driving under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants. Read More >
-
How to talk to kids, teens about underage drinking
Before school lets out for the summer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom is giving parents a homework assignment: Talk to your kids about alcohol. Read More >