Drunk Drivers in the ER May Be Evading Conviction

A large percentage of drunk drivers who land themselves in the emergency department are evading a drunk-driving conviction, according to a new report.  Doctors from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine assessed the prevalence of drunk driver admissions to their emergency department based on their 2007 hospital registry. During that year, 241 drivers admitted to the emergency department had a...

Survey Helps Reinforce MADD Efforts to Save Lives

A 2010 survey published by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration may validate the role of Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s (MADD) mission to help curb intoxicated driving and to prevent more young people from drinking. While deaths from drinking and driving have been reduced more than 40 percent since MADD began in 1980, most people who participated in the survey still believe drunk drivers are...

Study Examines Connection Between Regular Beer and Psoriasis in Women

Beer is not always a substance easily associated with women as the “gentler” sex is perceived as tending to favor other types of alcoholic beverages. When the female prefers regular beer, however, it is associated with an increased risk of the development of psoriasis, according to a recent Science Daily report. This report highlighted research work completed by scientists at Brigham and Women’s...

Fewer Deaths from Drunk Driving Attributed to Clear Message, Tough Laws

Drunk driving deaths are beginning to decline in most states, a fact some experts connect with stricter penalties and new technology like ignition-interlocking devices. According to study results from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released in 2008, fatalities associated with drunk driving fell by nearly 7 percent from 2007 to 2008. The declining death rate was noted in all but 18 states, with...

Life Factors Can Lead to Alcohol Consumption Post Liver Transplant

Life Factors Can Lead to Alcohol Consumption Post Liver Transplant Throughout the addiction and treatment industries, it is understood that an individual never truly recovers from alcoholism. An addiction to the substance can be overcome, but the individual is always susceptible to relapse. This can be an issue for those who need a liver transplant due to excessive alcohol use. A recent Science Daily release...