alcohol use disorders in the workplace

Alcohol Use Disorders in the Workplace: A Business Risk

Alcohol use disorders in the workplace are more common than many employers realize. With high risks to safety, productivity, and liability, this blog explores how alcohol abuse impacts businesses and outlines five practical steps employers can take to create a drug-free and safer work environment.
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Rule of law in Afghanistan

Rule of Law in Afghanistan: A Judicial Training Mission

Judge Mark Atkinson recounts his 15-day mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, where he worked with international partners to develop a strategic training plan for the judiciary. Amid armored convoys and fortified compounds, he witnessed the resilience of a court system striving for reform under the challenging realities of a post-conflict nation.
alcohol and intimate partner violence

Alcohol and Intimate Partner Violence: A Deadly Connection

Alcohol is a major factor in intimate partner violence, increasing aggression and impairing judgment. This article examines the evidence linking alcohol to IPV/DV, its devastating impact on families and children, and outlines court strategies and interventions that can reduce violence and promote recovery.
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There’s an App for That: Apps that Support Sobriety

According to the Pew Research Center, 68% of Americans have smartphones and 45% have tablet computers.  Along with smart phones and tablets come apps – apps that keep track of airline reservations; apps that count calories; apps that fetch drivers.  There’s an app for just about anything. A new set of apps have been developed
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alcoholism among seniors

Alcoholism Among Seniors: Confronting a Hidden Epidemic

The American Medical Association called it a “hidden epidemic.” The National Institute of Health says it is “[o]ne of the fastest growing health problems facing” the United States. What is it? Alcoholism among seniors. There are more hospital admissions for alcohol related issues than for heart attacks among the elderly. Baby Boomers and Alcohol About
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Combating DWI: Are We Doing Enough to Prevent Impaired Driving?

May 14th, 1988 is a day that will long be remembered by many.  On that day, the deadliest impaired driving crash in U.S. history occurred on Interstate 71 in Carrollton, Kentucky.  An impaired driver in a pickup truck going the wrong way on the interstate hit a church activity bus with 67 passengers.  There were