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We agree with Katie Couric: Talk with your kids about alcohol early & often
Today, on Katie Couric’s show the subject of adults providing alcohol to underage kids was discussed. During the show they revealed that kids 12-20 drink 11% of all the alcohol sold in the United States. That is a surprisingly high ... Read More >
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Dr. Wolf: Why parents don't always have to be fair
From The Globe and Mail A column that tackles behavioural problems from toddlers to teens. The problem Civilization is built on fairness, but sometimes trying to be fair can be a real burden. Fairness is the No. 1 bludgeon that kids ... Read More >
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The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility honors state Attorneys General with 2013 Leadership Awards
Each year, The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is proud to honor Attorneys General who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the ongoing fight against drunk driving and underage drinking. We are proud to recognize the following Attorneys ... Read More >
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For parents, by parents: #HolidayZen tips
Last Wednesday, our #TalkEarly program asked parents on Twitter, “How do you find your #HolidayZen?” We wanted to know, do parents face the holidays with tidings of stress, joy or some combination? Research showed that the average American squeezes an additional 42 ... Read More >
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Blog Series: Dr. David Anderson's 3 "R"s to ending college binge drinking (part 3)
This post is the final in a three-part series of Dr. David Anderson’s 3 “R”s to Ending College Binge Drinking. The first blog in this series can be found here, and the second blog can be found here. Finally, attention ... Read More >
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Student blog: Talking to friends about safe driving
Elizabeth Ryan is a student at Park View High School in Sterling Virginia. Photo credit: “Elizabeth Ryan with National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) Board Member, Elliot Johnson at the 2013 NOYS Teen Distracted Driving Summit.” When I’m driving with my friend it’s a ... Read More >
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Blog Series: Dr. David Anderson's 3 steps to ending college binge drinking (part 2)
This post is the second in a three-part series of Dr. David Anderson’s 3 “R”s to Ending College Binge Drinking. The first blog in this series can be found here. Yesterday, we discussed how it’s important for us to review ... Read More >
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Blog Series: Dr. David Anderson's 3 steps to ending college binge drinking (part 1)
This post is the first in a three-part series of Dr. David Anderson’s 3 “R”s to Ending College Binge Drinking. With the advent of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, it is an opportunity to review, to reflect, and to renew. ... Read More >
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Join us at National Press Club for a CARS briefing
The facts: According to NHTSA, 9,878 people were killed in drunk driving crashes in 2010. Among repeat drunk driving offenders studied, 41% qualified for a drug use disorder and 44% for a psychiatric disorder that was not substance related. Understanding ... Read More >
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Guest Blog: He Killed a Man
The following blog was written by Adrian Kulp and originally appeared on his website, dadoralive.com. Adrian is a blog ambassador for The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility’s #TalkEarly program. To read more from Adrian, click here. As I mentioned in a previous ... Read More >
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Join our webinar next week on college binge drinking
Reducing college binge drinking is a difficult task that must involve everyone in the community — from college administrators and campus police to local municipalities. Our work on preventing college binge drinking is made possible through partnerships with many outstanding, ... Read More >
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Promising Criminal Justice Programs for DWI Offenders: Maryland Ignition Interlock Program
The Maryland Ignition Interlock Program monitors drivers who commit alcohol offenses and are referred to the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) from a variety of sources, such as the MVA’s Medical Advisory Board (MAB), court as a condition of probation, through ... Read More >