Category: Laws and Policies

For years, federal and state governments have attempted to regulate and protect the American people from the dangerous of substance abuse. Below are a collection of blog posts and articles on laws and policies related to drug or alcohol addiction and recovery.

Guest Blog for Duffy’s

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A key component to Duffy's has always been guests sharing their strength, hope, and experience. And now there's a new way for you to do this--Duffy's is now paying $100 for each guest blog post on Duffy's blog. Interested? We are primarily looking for two types of content: Stories of Strength, Hope, and Experience Everyone has a story--the person in recovery as well as the friends and family supporting the loved one. We'd love to hear about your experience. Anonymous posts are accepted.  Information on Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Or maybe you just have good ... Read More →

Obama Declares December 2011 as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

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According to a CNN’s article from December 2010, Christmas and New Year’s show a significant increase of alcohol-related accidents over the rest of the year. The article quotes Kenneth R. Warren, acting director of the National institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, who identifies the statistical significance that “during Christmas and New year’s, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes than during comparable periods the rest of the year.” These sobering statistics are not going unnoticed in the government. On November 30, 2011, President Barack Obama declared December 2011 as National ... Read More →