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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
Understanding Addiction: An Old Dog Learning New Tricks
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Tuesday, 24 May 2016 / Published in DWI Courts, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder
Understanding Addiction: An Old Dog Learning New Tricks Over thirty years ago, I walked into a courtroom located in Eaton County, Michigan. I was a new assistant prosecuting attorney (APA)
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 Baby Addict Myth
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Tuesday, 09 February 2016 / Published in Drugs, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment
The Baby Addict Myth In the 1980s and 1990s it was “crack babies.” Now it’s babies born “addicted to opiates.” We’ve spent 30 years trying to debunk the myth that
Cannabis Use: A New Approach to Harm Reduction?
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Tuesday, 17 November 2015 / Published in Drug Testing, Drugs, Marijuana, Substance Use Disorder
Cannabis Use: A New Approach to Harm Reduction? The topic of marijuana is of growing interest across the world.  At least 10 countries have seen or will see marijuana legalization

Veterans Treatment Courts – Supporting Our Returning Heroes

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Wednesday, 11 November 2015 / Published in Problem Solving Courts, Treatment, Veterans Courts
Today is Veterans Day in the United States.  This means we should think, not just about those veterans who have been killed or physically wounded over the last decade and a
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

Tough on Crime is Not Smart on Crime.

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Saturday, 01 August 2015 / Published in Drugs, Problem Solving Courts, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment
The shibboleth ‘tough on crime’ is one politicians find quite appealing. The problem is that being tough – without being smart and effective – makes the community less safe and