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  • Police Want Help to Spot Drugged Drivers

    With prescription drug abuse increasing at epidemic levels, a corresponding rise in the number of drugged drivers on the highways has resulted. The problem has grown so rapidly that it has outpaced both the technology and the ability law enforcement officers...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Mon, Jan 30 2012

  • Mixed Results in Annual Drug Survey

    The annual Monitoring the Future survey brought mixed results for parents and health officials concerned about preventing youth substance abuse. Alcohol and cigarette use is at a historic low among 8th, 10th and 12th graders, but marijuana and prescription...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Jan 25 2012

  • Meth Shakers Overwhelm Burn Units

    A new method of making methamphetamine is so volatile that hospital burn units have become so overwhelmed with injured patients - many without insurance - to the point that some of the unit have been forced to shut down. The new ' Shake and Bake '...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Tue, Jan 24 2012

  • Best Colleges for Non-Drinkers Named

    Many students headed to college do not plan to drink alcohol for health, religious or other reasons. Many of these students do not want to be engulfed by the "drinking culture" that is prevalent on many campuses. It's just not their thing...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Mon, Jan 23 2012

  • SAMHSA's Working Definition of Recovery

    Still today many people believe that if they are abstinent they are in 'recovery.' But research has shown it takes more than just abstinence to maintain a long-lasting sober lifestyle. Therefore, health officials have devised a working definition...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Jan 18 2012

  • CDC: Binge Drinking Bigger Problem Than We Thought

    Binge drinking in the United States is a more widespread problem than previously thought with more people drinking more alcohol more often than originally estimated. According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38 million...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Mon, Jan 16 2012

  • What Does LSD Do to the Brain?

    LSD has been around for many years and has been in common use since the 1960s, but there is still very little research into how the drug affects the brain. Science doesn't understand why people taking the same amount of LSD can have good trips and...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Jan 11 2012

  • How Does a DUI Conviction Affect Your Insurance?

    If you are convicted of drunk driving in most states that means your automobile insurance rates are likely going to go up for at least three years and you will probably be learning at lot about something called SR-22. However, there are ways to avoid...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Jan 4 2012

  • Does a DUI Arrest Mean Forced Alcohol Treatment?

    If someone is arrested for drunk driving, most states make the assumption that the person has a drinking problem. Even after the first drunk driving offense, most states mandate alcohol evaluation, education and treatment for the offender before restoring...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Tue, Jan 3 2012

  • Top Alcohol and Drug Stories of 2011

    Our alcohol and drug-related headlines during 2011 were dominated by fake bath salt drugs; the fight against the growing prescription drug epidemic; a new effort to stop drunken drivers; and the tragic story of a talented singer who lost her battle with...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Dec 28 2011

  • Top Substance Abuse Research Findings of 2011

    During 2011 researchers in the drug and alcohol field revealed a new risk for developing *** cancer; a link to mental illness and alcohol dependence; the average life of an addiction; more negative effects of binge drinking; and another way that alcohol...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Tue, Dec 27 2011

  • Setting Boundaries, "I'm close with her, but not that close!"

    She called me completely out of the blue. I was a massage client of hers for 10 years. She told me she wasn't practicing anymore because she was ill. I invited her to lunch the next day. When we met in town she said, “I want to go to Joe’s...
    Posted to Taye Bela Corby's Blog by RelationshipVision on Tue, Dec 20 2011

  • Sober Holidays Email Course

    Staying sober during the holidays may not be easy, but it can be done. This six-day email course provides more than 40 tips for maintaining sobriety, dealing with depression, and staying healthy during the holiday season. How Do You Avoid Drinking During...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Tue, Dec 13 2011

  • The Dangers of Ketamine Use

    Whether it is being used as a "club drug" by the rave party crowd and possibly mixed with other drugs including alcohol or if it is being used as odorless and tasteless a date rape drug, ketamine is a very dangerous drug. What is ketamine and...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Wed, Dec 7 2011

  • Alcohol Damages Female Brains More Quickly

    When the serotonin system in the brain becomes damaged it can affect impulse control and mood as well as memory and learning abilities. Now there is research that shows that this damage takes place much more quickly for females with alcohol abuse problems...
    Posted to Sober News by About Alcoholism on Tue, Dec 6 2011
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