Public Health & Safety

An alcohol evaluation may be required to determine your ability to drive (commonly after you receive a DUI), parent your children, perform a job effectively or other task-related situations. It...

Alcohol and drug addiction is a serious problem that faces an ever-growing portion of the population. The need for a drug, whatever drug it happens to be, can ruin lives, relationships and...

Need to remove a tick? The Centers for Disease Control recommends grasping it with tweezers and pulling from the skin in a straight-back motion. Others have suggested that putting liquid soap on a...

This article will give you steps to educate the community on the rising use of drugs and alcohol among the youths in your community and programs to keep them in check. We all think that this...

Drug addiction is characterized by abusing substances and/or narcotics to a point where you become dependent upon a drug no matter its negative, and often harmful, effects. The drug is used...

Alcohol abuse in parents or caretakers of children contributes to hostile home environments and may affect the child's ability to socialize appropriately. Approximately 14 million Americans abuse...

Pre-employment screening, officers who witness suspicious driving behavior and legal entities such as parole boards now utilize breath alcohol analysis as integral parts of their evaluation...

Alcohol found in the body after death may have come from a bottle, or it may come from the body itself. Normally when we drink alcoholic beverages, our bodies process alcohol and break it down...

Alcohol and drug abuse is a very common problem, especially amongst the younger population. Screenings for drug and alcohol abuse are not only high effective, but can also save lives and produce...

Law enforcement uses the Breathalyzer, the breath analyzer, to estimate blood alcohol content (BAC) from the amount of alcohol in respiration. Despite arguments about its accuracy, it is used as...

Just like smoking, not drinking alcohol can be tough for some people. Though some people would not consider alcohol to be addictive, for some it is just as addictive as any other drug or...

Reducing substance abuse rates have preoccupied colleges and universities since the 1970s, when it became clear that a permissive party culture posed serious problems to a stable campus...

With today's increased concern with sanitation and staying germ-free, alcohol-based hand sanitizer is a growing commodity. Since its discovery in 1966 by Lupe Hernandez of Bakersfield, California,...

Solid ice doesn’t conform to joints and curves in the body making most homemade ice packs difficult. Make these flexible ice packs ahead of time for strains and injuries, especially if you have...

Drivers who consume alcohol and get behind the wheel are responsible for approximately 39 percent of traffic fatalities, according to professor David Hanson of the State University of New York....

Alcohol testing is performed on people for different reasons and in different ways. Suspected drunk drivers or high school students may be required to take a breath-analysis test, and people on...

Despite containing the term "alcohol," isopropyl alcohol is denatured and cannot be consumed for intoxication. Isopropyl holds a variety of uses in everything from construction to agriculture....

Breathalyzer tests are given by most law enforcement agencies to test drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. The accuracy of the results has sometimes been disputed in court...

Standardized drug screens test for a federally mandated panel of five types of drugs known as the SAMHSA-5; the drugs are amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates and PCP. Alcohol testing can be...

Drinking alcohol while simultaneously taking antibiotic medication can cause dangerous and sometimes life-threatening effects and should not be done without the supervision of a doctor. The...

Individuals use drugs and alcohol for their own reasons, but there are risks to such use. In addition to the risk of becoming addicted, many health problems may occur as the result of drug or...

Although the chemical components of hand sanitizers have been known to have germicidal properties for several decades, a recent classroom experiment has caused widespread concern over the safety...

Excessive drinking in a short period of time can be extremely dangerous, even deadly. According to TalkRehab.org, alcohol poisoning kills someone in the United States once a week, and a staggering...

Most drug and alcohol courses are designed as the first step toward certification as a drug and alcohol counselor. There are also drug and alcohol courses for continuing education. These courses...

Teens are exposed to a plethora of problems. To cope, many turn to substance abuse. Parents and caregivers can familiarize themselves with statistical trends on teen substance abuse to curb their...

Hand sanitizers are all the rage these days. Horror stories about killer bacteria running rampant in hospitals and being carried out into the streets, not to mention swine flu, avian flu and...

Alcohol is a versatile chemical that can take on many forms and names, depending on its intended use. It can be dramatically changed from an enjoyable beverage to a toxic fuel to a disinfectant. ...

Hand sanitizers kill 99.99 percent of viruses and bacteria, but that other 0.01 percent can include some serious germs. Additionally, not all hand sanitizers are the same. Find out about why hand...

While more research is needed, 2007 studies at Boston University School of Medicine and other institutions that have found a link between the progression of human immunodeficiency virus and...

Disinfectants are important chemicals used for a variety of purposes. Within homes, disinfectants are used to kill microorganisms which can grow in places such as the kitchen or the bathroom....

You will learn some of the best ways for yourself and loved one's not to catch the H1N1 virus (swine flu).

We think of sexual predators as people lurking in dark alleys waiting to attack a victim. But predators have developed an entirely new way of striking: with "date rape drugs." These are chemicals...

Drugs and alcohol are addicting and harmful when abused. They can permanently damage the user's body and ruin relationships between the user and his friends.

Teenagers can be some of the most dangerous drivers on the road. With a newly laminated license in hand and a feeling of invincibility, they take off down the road at 60 miles per hour. What if...

Alcohol use is prevalent in our society today more than ever; according to Medline Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, "nearly 17.6 million adults in the United States are...

The National Institutes of Health defines an addiction as a "brain disorder characterized by the loss of control of drug-taking behavior." People who suffer from addictions to alcohol or drugs...

If the French have a thing about the might of mites, who can blame them? If you were bombarded with commercials starring swarms of these nanobugs enlarged to a zillion times life size, and were...

Alcoholism is the use of alcohol in a harmful way. The disorder causes people to be dependent on the substance. It leads to life problems and serious health, personal and societal problems....

Waterless hand sanitizers are an effective method to kill germs and bacteria on the hands. However, a few precautions should be made when purchasing a hand sanitizer in order to maximize...

A common weekend activity is visiting the bar. However, some people become addicted to alcohol. There are many dangers associated with hard alcohol that are not considered when the vodka and...

Laws regarding drunkenness were first made in 1619 in Virginia. Before this time, laws regarding drinking did not exist. Because alcohol use within Colonial America was common, many towns and...

With flu season coming at us like a storm it is important that you have tools to go to battle with.

Cetyl (or cetyl alcohol) is a synthetic fatty alcohol. Its ability to smooth skin and prevent moisture loss makes it highly applicable to the skin care industry as an emulsifier and emollient....

Only persons older than 21 can consume alcohol legally. Teens who consume alcohol are in violation of the law and are subject to penalties under the law. If you know a teen who consumes alcohol,...

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are large motorized vehicles with three or four wheels, large tires and handlebars like a motorcycle. Most states do not require a license or a safety certificate to...

While there is a lot of hype about swine flu, the fact is that many more people die from the regular influenza every year. In the 1970's, more people died from the swine flu vaccine than died...

Each year, the National Institute on Drug Abuse provides the Monitoring The Future (MTF) survey to 8th, 10th and 12th graders across the United States. This confidential self-reporting survey is...

Alcohol addiction is a public health challenge for any community. Broken homes, social isolation and soaring health-care costs are only part of the toll of alcohol abuse. Communities that...

Teenagers with drug and alcohol problems face many challenges. Because their bodies are still growing and developing, drug and alcohol problems can cause or worsen physical conditions. Drug and...

When accidents or crimes occur in which alcohol may be a factor, one of the first things an officer may check is the blood alcohol content of those involved. Blood alcohol content, or BAC, is a...