Avoid a DUI and DUI classes - Use the Blood Alcohol Calculator at Tom Wilson Counseling.
You don't have to be drunk to be an impaired driver or get a DUI.
Frequently, a DUI arrest can results in fines, DUI classes and a restricted license.
Learn how much is too much with this online blood alcohol calculator courtesy of Tom Wilson Counseling Center, a developer of online dui classes.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Online Alcohol Class
Court approved online classes for alcohol, drug and substance abuse
An alcohol, drug or substance addiction will
eventually cause harm to you or to others. If you get into trouble with the law,
then you may receive a judge or court order to attend drug and alcohol classes.
The goals of an alcohol, drug or substance abuse class are to help you
understand how the alcohol and/or drugs affect your body, and the harm that you
may cause to others while abusing the substance. They also teach some self
change skills to help you overcome your addictions and manage relapse episodes.
Our classes will provide information about the short and long term affects of
the substance abuse. These classes will also provide information regarding the
financial and emotional costs of your addiction.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Alcohol Awareness Class
Multiple Genetic Factors May Be Cause of Alcohol Dependence
Recent studies suggest Alcoholism or Alcohol Dependence has several genetic factors instead of a single genetic risk factor.More than 7,500 adult male and female twins were studied in the Virginia Adult Twin Study of Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders to determine the structure of genetic risk for Alcoholism
They found that three genetic factors reflect risk for (1) increased tolerance and heavy use, (2) loss of control with alcohol-associated social dysfunction, and (3) withdrawal and use despite problems.
Though these results are preliminary, authors state that they could influence future efforts to study genetic risk factors for Alcoholism. The authors note that previous studies “have looked at the magnitude of genetic factors assuming that a single dimension of genetic liability.”
They recommend reconsidering these earlier conclusions in light of the results of this study. This new study indicates that several genetic factors—not just one—influence risk for Alcoholism.
As a result, the study’s authors argue that the assumption of a single genetic risk factor “is unwarranted and should not continue to be accepted before being subjected to empirical test.”
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse takes its toll on public health and our communities in many ways, including through higher rates of violent crime.
A new University of Minnesota study has confirmed that neighborhoods with a higher density of alcohol establishments experience more violent crime. But the study also compared neighborhoods with on-premise alcohol sales – such as bars and restaurants – with neighborhoods containing off-site alcohol sales, such as liquor stores.
Traci Toomey, a professor of epidemiology at the University’s School of Public Health, led the study.
“But that’s not to say that there wasn’t a connection between the number of, or the density of, off-premise establishments and violent crime. It’s just that it was higher, it was more magnified, for the on-premise establishments.”
“The recommendation is that we need to control the density of alcohol establishments in a neighborhood and in a community,” she said. “We need to make sure that we’re not flooding these communities with alcohol establishments and inadvertently increasing the problems that that neighborhood is experiencing.”
Toomey added that while elected officials may be tempted to increase the number of alcohol establishments as a way to raise revenue during tough economic times, she said that they need to weigh those benefits against the strong potential for increases in violent crime.
“An increase in violent crime will increase community costs in terms of law enforcement, court costs, health care costs, and contribute to a poorer quality of life for neighborhood residents.”
On-premise establishments are more likely to attract larger crowds, and customers at these establishments may drink too much and get involved in problems like fights and vandalism, Toomey said. Meanwhile, “off-premise establishment customers typically do not hang out at the establishment and are more likely to get intoxicated and have problems at different locations, potentially outside of the neighborhoods where they purchased the alcohol.”
It now appears that communities that limit the number of establishments in a community that serve alcohol and offer individual strategies for young drinkers, such as online alcohol awareness classes, have the best chance of reducing violent crimes in their communities.
A new University of Minnesota study has confirmed that neighborhoods with a higher density of alcohol establishments experience more violent crime. But the study also compared neighborhoods with on-premise alcohol sales – such as bars and restaurants – with neighborhoods containing off-site alcohol sales, such as liquor stores.
Traci Toomey, a professor of epidemiology at the University’s School of Public Health, led the study.
On-premise alcohol sales led to more violent crime than off-premise sales
“We found a stronger relationship between density of alcohol establishments and violent crime for on-premise – the bars and the restaurants – than we did for the off-premise establishments,” she said.“But that’s not to say that there wasn’t a connection between the number of, or the density of, off-premise establishments and violent crime. It’s just that it was higher, it was more magnified, for the on-premise establishments.”
Findings should influence policy
Toomey said that policy makers should consider these findings and previous studies when making decisions about the number of alcohol licenses to be granted in a given community.“The recommendation is that we need to control the density of alcohol establishments in a neighborhood and in a community,” she said. “We need to make sure that we’re not flooding these communities with alcohol establishments and inadvertently increasing the problems that that neighborhood is experiencing.”
Toomey added that while elected officials may be tempted to increase the number of alcohol establishments as a way to raise revenue during tough economic times, she said that they need to weigh those benefits against the strong potential for increases in violent crime.
“An increase in violent crime will increase community costs in terms of law enforcement, court costs, health care costs, and contribute to a poorer quality of life for neighborhood residents.”
On-premise vs. off-premise
Toomey said that on-premise establishments like bars and restaurants sell alcohol to be consumed on site, while off-premise establishments like liquor stores and convenience stores sell alcohol to be consumed at a different location. As a result, these types of establishments could pose different problems for neighborhoods.On-premise establishments are more likely to attract larger crowds, and customers at these establishments may drink too much and get involved in problems like fights and vandalism, Toomey said. Meanwhile, “off-premise establishment customers typically do not hang out at the establishment and are more likely to get intoxicated and have problems at different locations, potentially outside of the neighborhoods where they purchased the alcohol.”
Online Alcohol Awareness Classes Reduce Individual Risks of Alcohol Consumption
Although the study addresses environmental risk factors for violent crimes, such as the density of bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, substance abuse prevention specialists point to individual strategies for reducing the consequences of over drinking by adults, and underage drinkers. One strategy, online alcohol awareness classes uses the web to deliver information about the risks and consequences of alcohol use. Typically mandated by courts for persons cited for underage drinking, theses classes have proven to reduce the frequency and negative consequences of drinking in underage emerging adults (ages 18 -25). Studies show that participants find the classes informative and effective. Currently, many colleges now require freshman to complete an online alcohol awareness class as part of their college orientation.Combining Environmental and Individual Strategies Most Effective
It now appears that communities that limit the number of establishments in a community that serve alcohol and offer individual strategies for young drinkers, such as online alcohol awareness classes, have the best chance of reducing violent crimes in their communities.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Alcohol classes may benefit those at high risk for abuse and criminal activities
The 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) includes questions about the recency and frequency of consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, whiskey, brandy, and mixed drinks. An extensive list of examples of the kinds of beverages covered is given to respondents prior to the question administration. A "drink" is defined as a can or bottle of beer, a glass of wine or a wine cooler, a shot of liquor, or a mixed drink with liquor in it. Times when the respondent only had a sip or two from a drink are not considered to be consumption. For this report, estimates for the prevalence of alcohol use are reported primarily at three levels defined for both males and females and for all ages as follows:
- Current (past month) use - At least one drink in the past 30 days.
- Binge use - Five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
- Heavy use - Five or more drinks on the same occasion on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days.
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8 Hour Online Alcohol and Drug Class : $150
12 Hour Online Alcohol and Drug Class: $225
16 Hour Online Alcohol and Drug Class: $300
20 Hour Online Alcohol and Drug Class: $375
24 Hour Online Alcohol and Drug Class: $450
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