The Perils Of Alcohol Abuse In The Workplace: 5 Tips to Protect the Company and Assist the Employee

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Wednesday, 17 February 2021 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Drugs, Law
The generally held belief that alcohol consumption is a matter of personal choice, can make it difficult to identify an individual suffering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD).  While alcohol
Sober as a Judge; Drunk as a Lawyer
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Tuesday, 13 September 2016 / Published in Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder
Sober as a Judge; Drunk as a Lawyer The national average for people with alcohol use disorders is 1:10. According to Law.com, for lawyers, it’s 1:3.  Fully one third of

There’s an App for That: Apps that Support Sobriety

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Tuesday, 21 June 2016 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder
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
The 21 Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Law Still Saving Lives in the U.S.
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Tuesday, 29 March 2016 / Published in Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, Traffic Safety
The 21 Year-Old Minimum Drinking Age Law Still Saving Lives in the U.S. Over 30 years ago President Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act (NMDAA) that requires states
The Hidden Epidemic: Alcoholism Among Seniors
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Drugs, Prescription Medication, Substance Use Disorder
The Hidden Epidemic: Alcoholism Among Seniors 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
Combating DWI—Have We Done Enough?
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Saturday, 01 August 2015 / Published in Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, DWI Courts, Impaired Driving, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder, Traffic Safety, Treatment
Combating DWI—Have We Done Enough? 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