On July 29th my friend, Olivia, went to a party and made the mistake of getting into a car with a person who was intoxicated. At around 4am the car she was in crashed into a pole. Olivia was only 16 years old when she…
Memorial Day kicked off the beginning of summer; however, with it came what the AAA (American Automobile Association) calls the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers. The days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are some of the most dangerous times to be on the…
Isn’t it ironic that December is supposed to be such a happy month full of the holidays, but the health themes for the month are World AIDS Day, Cold and Flu Survival, and Drunk and Drugged Driving? I can probably think of an explanation for the…
Do you know about the iPhone app “Last Call”? It’s meant to warn people when they should stop drinking if they’re planning on driving. The way it works is as follows: you’re supposed to track your drinks on the app, and as you add the drinks, the…
Have you ever been in a situation where someone has received different treatment than you because they had connections with someone important? For example, in a sports game, someone might get to play more because they are friends with or related to the coach. Well, that’s kind of…
Sometimes it’s hard to understand the severity of things until they have been put into context. For example, I always hear people saying “Don’t drink and drive”. I don’t drink and drive, but I also never thought that an accident related to drunk driving would happen to someone…