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All About Fort Collins’ Safe Choice Overnight Parking Program

Impaired driving remains a significant concern in Larimer County, posing a serious threat to public safety, joining counties including El Paso, Adams, Jefferson, Denver, and Arapahoe in the top five, despite having a much smaller population. Fort Collins’ Safe Choice overnight parking program is designed to address this issue head-on. The Safe Choice overnight parking […]

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2023 Impaired Driving Community Survey Results

2023 Impaired Driving Community Survey Results As an organization dedicated to fostering safer communities and reducing the prevalence of impaired driving, we need to understand the attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions surrounding this critical issue in our northern Colorado community. We can now share the results of our No DUI Larimer 2023 impaired driving follower survey.

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What You Need To Know About Polyconsumption

Impaired driving is at a 40-year high in Colorado, and a large contributing factor is polyconsumption. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control, polyconsumption is “the use of more than one drug, also known as polysubstance use. This happens when two or more intoxicating substances are taken together, either intentionally or unintentionally.” How is

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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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