NJ:  5 Changes Coming to NJ’s DWI Laws in 2020

NJ:  5 Changes Coming to NJ’s DWI Laws in 2020 WPG Talk Radio By Eddie Davis November 6, 2019 New Jersey has changes planned for how it handles drunk driving convictions beginning in January 2020, shifting the focus from drivers license suspensions to ignition interlock devices. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation in August that will revise penalties for drunk driving […]

Brain imaging shows links between self control and alcohol dependence

Brain imaging shows links between self control and alcohol dependence News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) November 5, 2019 Excessive and harmful drinking is a key feature of an alcohol use disorder. The causes of substance use disorders are complex, but deficiences in certain aspects of self-control have been implicated. A […]

Study highlights impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol and informs prevention efforts

Study highlights impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol and informs prevention efforts News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor) November 5, 2019 Drinking in pregnancy can harm a developing baby. The term fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) describes the range of effects that can be caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. Children […]