In this model, treatment success is defined as achieving and sustaining total abstinence from alcohol and drugs, and readiness for treatment is conflated with commitment to abstinence (e.g., Harrell, Trenz, Scherer, Martins, & Latimer, 2013). Additionally, the system is punitive to those who do not achieve abstinence, as exemplified by the widespread practice of involuntary […]

Fines and costs can range from $500-$2,000 or more, depending on the state, even for a first offense. You may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) at your own expense. An ignition interlock device requires a driver to blow into a unit that is installed on the car’s dashboard, and if the […]

Another consequence of driving under the influence may include damages to vehicles and other kinds of property. However, this may be incomparable to the pain and suffering caused by injury or a loss of life. It is not so easy to legally have one’s license reinstated after a DUI suspension in many states. First, the […]

Often called “drunk driving” interchangeably, it refers to operating any vehicle (including bicycles, motorcycles, golf carts, etc.) while impaired. Most states have set the legal BAC limit for driving at 0.08 grams of alcohol per deciliter (g/dL); the limit is 0.05 g/dL in Utah.1 However, impairment starts at lower BAC levels. Information on the effects […]