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A group celebrating by raising glasses to each other while golden confetti rains down on them.

Dr. Thomas Kosten offers advice on how to enjoy holiday gatherings when you’ve decided not to drink alcohol.

Three people in fancy dress clinking champagne glasses together.

Be aware of safety concerns while holiday drinking

November 29, 2022 alcohol, drinking, Holidays

“Please make sure you do it in a safe manner and have a designated driver. The holidays can be a difficult time for individuals with substance abuse disorders.”

Policywise

Reducing the DUI legal limit: A spirited debate

April 19, 2019 alcohol, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Stephanie Morain, public health

Earlier this year, Utah took a key step at reducing one of the key harms associated with alcohol: impaired driving. The Utah state legislature passed

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Preventing ‘Shattered Dreams’ through drunk driving awareness

December 19, 2018 alcohol, Ben Taub Hospital, Community, Dr. Chad Wilson, Harris Health System, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nicole Blanton, Surgery

Prom, college prep and celebrating graduation with family and friends are just a few of the activities that most high school juniors and seniors look

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Throwback Thursday: Road trip!

February 19, 2015 Aesculapian Yearbook, alcohol, History, Mardi Gras, Student Life, Throwback Thursday

Mardi Gras was Tuesday, so for today’s Throwback Thursday we’re getting out of town and taking a trip to Pat O’Brien’s Bar in New Orleans,

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In Case You Missed It: The July Effect, the iKnife, the mix of cigarettes and alcohol, and more

July 20, 2013 alcohol, Education, In Case You Missed It, Jordan Magaziner, medical students, Surgery, West Nile Virus

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