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Paris Hilton Arrested for Cocaine Possession... Michael Douglas Blames Cancer on Alcohol, Cigs...Rapper T.I., Wife Arrested on Meth Possession... Former Colts' Quarterback Arrested on DUI Charges... Woman Drove Five...

Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign Saves Lives
You may have noticed that the annual end-of-summer crackdown against drunk drivers is already in full swing. For the past two weeks, law enforcement agencies across the country have...

What the Consequences of a DUI Arrest?
The penalties and requirements vary somewhat from state to state, but all 50 states have passed laws intended to crackdown on drunken drivers. If you or someone you know...

Impaired, Not Drunk, Driving Is Dangerous Too
Everybody knows by now that driving while you are intoxicated is dangerous. But the skills required to safely drive a vehicle can become impaired long before you reach the...

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those...

Top Myths About Drinking and Driving
Many young drivers decide to drink and drive because they have some misconceptions about alcohol impairment and how it affects driving skills and reaction times. There are some myths...

Developing a Drug-Free Lifestyle
If you are trying to live life clean and sober, an important step toward that goal is learning to develop a drug-free lifestyle. That includes learning to replace your...

The Health Effects of Drug Abuse
There is a misconception especially among young people, that using drugs that are for medical purposes, or sometimes used for medical purposes, is safer than using illicit drugs. The...

Safety Tips for College Drinkers
Researchers have found that college students who drink alcohol may get themselves into trouble not necessarily because of how much they drink, but more because of their risk-taking attitudes...

'Extreme Drinking' Dangerous for College Students
Although 40 percent of college freshmen say they binge drink -- five or more drinks on one occasion -- a new study has found than up to 20 percent...