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Drinking & Driving
In 2023, 377 people were killed and another 7,728 were injured in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers on North Carolina roads (Source: NCDOT crash facts).
Buzzed, Tipsy, Drunk - If you Drink, don’t Drive
Going to a football game? Meeting friends for dinner? Attending a bridal shower? If you plan to drink alcohol, make plans for a sober ride home before the event. Drinking alcohol can give you false confidence and impairs your ability to discern if you are too inebriated to drive. Eliminate the risk of a crash or a DUI by arranging for a sober ride home while you have a clear head.
Alcohol Use Disorder and Recovery
People with Alcohol Use Disorder are at a higher risk of being in an alcohol-involved crash.
Treatment Atlas
Treatment Atlas is a resource to help people find addiction treatment that will meet their needs.
SMART Recovery
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Stop Drinking Subreddit
The Stop Drinking Subreddit is an online support group for people who want to control or stop drinking.
Prevent a WRECK
If you are attending an event involving alcohol, make plans for a sober ride home – either with a designated driver, a taxi, or a rideshare app. Tell your friends your plan before you drink and hold each other accountable.
If you are hosting an event involving alcohol:
- Offer non-alcoholic beverages
- Serve plenty of food
- Include information about rideshares in the invite to make it clear that no one should drink alcohol and drive
- Collect car keys as people arrive and never give keys to someone who has been drinking
- Stop serving alcohol long before the event ends
- Before the event, download a rideshare app or save multiple taxi numbers
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