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Safe College Transitions for Students and Parents; 5 Tips for Students and Parents

Embarking on the exciting journey of college life is a significant milestone for students and a period of transition for parents. Among the myriad of changes that come with this transition, the issue of alcohol and drugs looms large. It’s crucial for both students and parents to approach this transition with awareness, understanding, and a […]

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When should I start talking to my child about alcohol and marijuana? Parent/child discussions about alcohol and other drugs have been shown to be effective at reducing a child’s chances of later developing a substance abuse issue when begun as early as age 9. This may seem young, but many young people start drinking before age 15. Thirty-three percent of eighth graders in the United States said they tried alcohol at some time in their lives, and 65 percent of teens who do drink reported that they get drunk in a typical month (SAMHSA). Parent conversations with their kids are critical and the leading influence on whether a teen chooses to drink.

Children and Alcohol – When and How to Start Talking About It

Approximately 88,000 Americans die from alcohol-attributed causes each year, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. According to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Alcohol continues to be the most widely used substance among America’s youth, with an estimated 7.4 million people younger than the age of

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Boating Under the Influence Can Be Deadly

Boating Under the Influence Can Be DEADLY

You may be surprised, but having alcohol on a boat is not against the law, but driving a boat under the influence BUI (boating under the influence) IS. The stats around BUIs are scary. Every year, nearly 1,000 people die in boating accidents nationwide; 50% of these accidents are alcohol related. According to the National Transportation and Safety

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The Impacts of Proposition 125 in Larimer County

In November 2022, Proposition 125, allowing the sale of wine in grocery and convenience stores, was narrowly passed by voters. No DUI Larimer took a stance against Proposition 125 on safety grounds, arguing that it would increase access to underage and intoxicated consumers. Six months after it passed, our steering committee has received some alarming

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The Importance of Marijuana Research; An Interview with CSU’s Hollis Karoly, PhD

At No DUI Larimer, we talk a lot about cannabis and driving. And while we do know some things (that marijuana impairs driving for up to four hours after use, and that levels of THC found in the blood are higher when the same amount of cannabis is consumed with alcohol vs. without) there is

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