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How Alcohol Can Affect Your Relationship

A Look at Alcohol and Your Closest Relationships Heavy alcohol consumption can greatly affect your relationships.  According to a recent publication by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) there are two commonly recognized alcohol use disorders: alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse.  Both can seriously affect intimate relationships including those between spouses and …

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NTSB Recommendation on Lowering BAC

Will Lowering the Drinking-Driving Limit to .05% BAC Help? In February 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the .05 BAC Safety Briefing Facts.  For decades, safety organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been advocating for the lowering of the legal drinking-driving limit to .05% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).  …

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Impaired Driving Facts and Statistics

The Problem with Drinking and Driving According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver.” In 2016 alone, nearly 10,500 people died from alcohol-impaired crashes.  Impaired driving costs billions of dollars every year and the problem …

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California Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Requirements

California, along with nearly every other state in the nation, has had to combat drunk driving.  Drunk driving fatalities are a reality in every corner of the country.  One effort to reduce drunk driving recidivism has been the requirement to install an ignition interlock device (IID) after a conviction for driving under the influence.  There …

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Alcohol and Anxiety

A Look at Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder Alcohol addiction and dependence is not always a singular issue for a person.  There may be underlying mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.  Unfortunately, heavy alcohol consumption or drug use can also trigger substance-induced disorders.  According to Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders there are …

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