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By Kellan Howell, AAA Media Relations Manager As the holiday season approaches, AAA and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) are reflecting on a year of collaboration, progress and a shared commitment to making our roads safer. One year ago, AAA and MADD launched an ambitious...
Reviewed by: Chief Scott Silverii, PhD Perhaps you recently used a CBD product, and you have an upcoming workplace drug test. You’re worried, and you’ve been mulling over the question: Does CBD show up on a drug test? CBD itself won’t show up on standard...
Are you a parent looking to keep your teen driver safer on the road, or did a judge order you to install a car breathalyzer after a recent DUI? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re probably wondering what it actually does....
On October 16, 1981, our family was at a high school football game, enjoying a crisp fall evening together when my 14-year-old son, Ken, accepted a ride home from a 17-year-old senior. That young driver had been drinking, and crashed his car, trapping Ken in...
By Kathy Davidson Teens and adolescents are learning more from online, social media, and their peers, which shape their perceptions on topics in our society today, from politics to mental health. However, studies show parents still matter the most. According to the 2022 MADD Parent...
If you’ve been drinking and are searching for how to sober up fast, you’re probably hoping for a quick fix. But the truth is, there isn’t one. Alcohol can affect your judgment well before you reach the 0.08% legal limit used in most states. We’ll...
by Bob Nulman, MADD National Ambassador In 1987, the world lost a bright, engaging 22-year-old young man named Dan Nulman to a drunk and drugged driver, and I lost my son. Danny, a college senior, was a passenger in a car with four friends on...
By Steven Benvenisti, Esq., Partner at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC [email protected] www.contractforlife.com When most people think about being charged with a DWI/DUI, they think about fines, court appearances, or perhaps losing their driver’s license for a period of time. Those are certainly consequences, but...
Prior to 1990, the THC content in cannabis was around 2-4%. In 2023, in states where there are stores that legally sell cannabis to the public, the THC content ranges from 25-90%. This means that the THC content between cannabis used in 1990 and today...
Many teens choose to drink because they assume everyone else is doing it and that it’s an acceptable thing to do. However, studies show that 67% of teens are NOT drinking alcohol. You can’t completely protect your child from peer pressure, but by teaching your...