States Cooperate to Track DUI Offenders

Individuals who have a habit of getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while inebriated may believe they can escape problems if they simply leave the state. Unfortunately for them, there are reciprocal agreements between the majority of states in the nation so information on such perpetrators can be shared. While such agreements ensure your record will follow you to others states; they also guarantee problems will...

Drinking Patterns and Health Problems

Heavy drinking does not lend itself to a healthy lifestyle. Large volume alcohol consumption can lead to secondary injury, and those who routinely drink heavily can affect their jobs and therefore, their ability to obtain health insurance. Researchers recently examined, however, not only the health implications of heavy alcohol consumption, but overall life-course drinking patterns and their relationship with...

Suppressing Anger When Sober Can Lead to Violence When Drunk

Violence and alcohol are two things that should never mix as the outcome can have far-reaching consequences. Individuals who cannot drink responsibly can be at risk for violent behavior when actions are not kept in check. This is especially true for the individual who has yet to learn how to deal with anger. A recent Science Daily release examined a study that had been published in the journal, Addiction. This...

Bans and Ethnicity Tied to Drunk Driving Rates

Driving under the influence of alcohol can be so devastating an action that numerous programs have been put in place to try and reduce the risk of an inebriated person getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. As this trend continues, so does an increased focus on reducing the number of places that allow for the freedom to smoke cigarettes. According to industry research, however, the banning of one activity appears...

Dietary Supplement May Be Effective in Stopping Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Mothers drinking while pregnant continues to be a life-threatening problem and one that appears to be continuing, despite consistent warnings regarding the dangers. Now, a supplement is being studied to determine whether or not it could block skull and brain damage resulting from alcohol consumption in early pregnancy. According to a recent Science Daily release, the dietary supplement CDP-choline, used as a...