Tag: Alcohol
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Alcohol and Drug Committee plans drunk driving awareness with ‘Mocktail Madness’
Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in accidents caused by drunk drivers. That is equivalent to one person every 48 minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Alcohol and Drug Committee (AoD) at South Plains College has put together Mocktail Madness, which will be held on March…
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Drugs have detrimental consequences on loved ones
by DEBRA MONTANDON My brother died because of alcohol, and I suspect he was a drug runner. I say this because the route he drove on with his semi-truck was known for being the route to run drugs from Mexico to the United States. I learned this from the news. I learned his route from…
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Arrive Alive teaches students that distractions can kill
A South Plains College student entered an SUV parked on campus and proceeded to intoxicate himself before driving away, running a red light, and slamming the vehicle into a tree.
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BackTalk: Reasoning behind current drinking age debated
Underage alcohol consumption detrimental to teen development by TYLER YORK//Online Editor Lowering the drinking age means blatantly ignoring a potential increase in traffic deaths and a severe decline in public safety. The idea of reducing the drinking age from 21 to 18 has been hotly debated in this country. But in reality, the choice has already…