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Don't drink and drive on The Fourth
(HealthDay)—The Fourth of July holiday is one of the most deadly times on America's roads, so Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is urging everyone to avoid drinking and driving.
Jul 4, 2019
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Health professionals have role in warning about impaired driving
(HealthDay)—Physicians, pharmacists, and public health officials play an important role in educating individuals about the risks of impaired driving caused by marijuana or opioids, according to a report from the Governors ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Pot, opioids now rival alcohol as factor in driver deaths
(HealthDay)—Pot and opioids have become almost as deadly as booze for drivers, a new report shows.
May 31, 2018
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Strong alcohol policies protect against drunk driving deaths among young people
Stronger alcohol policies protect young people from dying in crashes caused by drunk driving according to researchers at Boston Medical Center. The study, which is published online in the journal Pediatrics, supports the ...
Feb 13, 2017
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More frequent energy drink use associated with drunk driving behaviors
Highly caffeinated energy drinks (EDs) have been of concern to the public-health community for almost a decade. Many young people consume EDs with alcohol to decrease alcohol's sedative effects and stay awake longer, enabling ...
Sep 28, 2016
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Drunk driving laws don't match the research
Emergency physicians learn to be prepared for anything thrown at us in the clinical arena. Personal life is a different story. Last year a drunk driver with multiple prior offenses and no valid driver's license smashed a ...
Jul 25, 2016
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Cell phone use prevalent among drowsy drivers, distracted drivers
Despite warnings, many of us continue to drive distracted. We pick up the cell phone to take that one important call or send a quick text.
Jun 27, 2016
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In-car breathalyzers for DUI offenders curb drunk-driving deaths by 15 percent
State laws that require drivers who've been convicted of drunk driving to pass a breathalyzer-type test before starting their cars saved an estimated 915 lives between 2007 and 2013, according to a study published in the ...
Mar 17, 2016
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'Drugged driving' on the rise in US
(HealthDay)—More Americans are under the influence of drugs while they drive, even as drunk driving rates decline, new research shows.
Oct 1, 2015
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Study examines how and why states adopt drunk driving laws
How do states decide what laws to adopt to prevent alcohol-impaired driving and keep their roads safe?
Aug 10, 2015
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