DUI Checkpoints on 4th of July Weekend

Independence Day - 4th of July is one of the biggest holidays for DUI's.  Many cities set up DUI Checkpoints at various locations and randomly pull over people to check for alcohol or drug consumption. Because the 4th falls on a Wednesday this year, many police departments are setting up checkpoints this weekend to catch "before the holiday" travelers off guard.

Plan ahead and have a designated driver, a cab service or a friend or family member that will agree to pick you up if you plan on celebrating the holiday with alcohol or drugs.  Don't take a chance by drinking or using while driving or you could end up making life much more complicated for yourself.

Did you know that a DUI offense can cost thousands of dollars, many hours of your time and will probably affect your work and personal life more than you think?  Not to mention the embarrassment!

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Use our online BAC Calculator to estimate your Blood Alcohol Content at http://www.tomwilsoncounseling.com/bac-calculation.html.  If you are still unsure - don't risk it!  

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Alcohol & Drug Awareness Classes

Alcohol & Drug Awareness Classes

These classes meet requirements for alcohol or drug-related offenses including minor in possession of alcohol, minor consumption of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance or possession of drug paraphernalia.

Catalogue of Online Alcohol and Drug Awareness Classes:

4 hour Minor in Possession ClassThis 4 hour class meets requirements in many states for persons required to complete an 4 hour Alcohol or Drug Awareness class due to a citation for minor in possession.

8 hour, Level 1 Alcohol and Drug Awareness ClassThis 8 hour class meets requirements in many states for persons required to complete an 8 hour Alcohol or Drug Awareness class due to a citation for minor in possession

12 hour, Level 2 Alcohol and Drug Awareness Class12 hour Alcohol and Drug Awareness Class meets requirements for minor in possession of alcohol, minor consumption, possession of drugs or paraphernalia.

16 hour, Level 2 Alcohol and Drug Awareness Class16 hour Alcohol and Drug Awareness Class meets requirements for minor in possession of alcohol, minor consumption, possession of drugs or paraphernalia. 1

20 Hour, Level 3 Alcohol and Drug Awareness ClassThis 20 hour class meets requirements for persons required to complete a 20 hour Alcohol or Drug Awareness class due to a citation for minor in possession of alcohol.

24 Hour, Level 3 Alcohol and Drug Awareness ClassThis 24 hour class meets requirements for persons required to complete a 24 hour Alcohol or Drug Awareness class due to a citation for minor in possession of alcohol.

MICHIGAN Residents Minor in Possession (MIP) Online ClassImportant Notice: This MIP class is state approved only for minors who live in Michigan and are required to complete an MIP class. If you are required to take an Alcohol.

UCSB and SBCC Tropicana Housing Alcohol and Drug Awareness Class (4 hours)

The abuse of alcohol and other drugs by members of the Tropicana community is strongly discouraged. The purpose of the Tropicana Alcohol Awareness Course is to increase resident awareness regarding the risks of alcohol and drug use/abuse. This course is part of Tropicana’s holistic approach to prevent and reduce the rate of under-age alcohol consumption, including binge drinking, among Tropicana residents.

This 4 hour class meets requirements for Tropicana Housing Alcohol and Drug Awareness Course.

Injured Workers Using Pain Killers Take Longer to Return to Work and Cost More to Rehab.

Injured workers who were prescribed opiates such as Oxycontin soon after their injury took much longer to return to work (if ever), as reported by California insurance companies. The prescription rate for opiates (painkillers) for injured workers in California skyrocketed 63% from 2001 to 2008.

The cost of an employee's medical expenses and lost wages is about $13,000 on average. Insurance companies found the cost went up to $39,000 after the injured worker was prescribed opiates like Percocet. The cost went up to $117,00 per claim when the employee was prescribed Oxycontin, a more powerful and more addictive drug.

Physical therapy seems to help more than drugs, but the reimbursement to doctors for physical therapy has been much less than when they prescribe pain killers.

If you are injured, and in pain, and prescribed an opiate, yo may be going back to work , if at all because opiate treatment does little for permanent relief. Studies show that physical therapy holds the best hope for pain relief, but you may have to pressure your insurance provider to approve those services, that ironically  saves the insurance company money.

In cases where workers use other drugs to avoid the stronger narcotics, drug testing may find that employees may self-medicate with over the counter medications, illegal substances like marijuana or the more dangerous synthetic marijuana called "spice."

Injured workers can learn more about the appropriate use of over the counter medications, stress relief and avoiding relapse by taking an online drug awareness class. Employers should carefully scrutinize what their workers are using by using random drug testing and referring them for a drug abuse assessment. When the injured worker and the employer work together, they both benefit.