As a way to keep The Fresh Story “fresh,” we have created a new feature – a Fresh Story blog. Read More....

finally hit the Midwest, the snowbirds head for Florida and Arizona and those who remain spend most of their time indoors, huddling around the fireplace. Notable exceptions are those hardy football fans who brave wind chills hovering around zero in outdoor stadiums to cheer their favorite football team to victory. NFL teams report record alcohol sales this time of the year as fans try to find what alcohol level will keep them warm. Is it really true that alcohol keeps a person warm? Read More....

The move toward requiring ignition interlock systems for anyone convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol continues to gain momentum. A major effort has been launched in the U.S. Congress to make interlocks mandatory for anyone convicted of DWI. Senator Barbara Boxer of California, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, has teamed with Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey to propose the necessary legislation. Read More....

are battling the enemy not only in Afghanistan and Iraq, but here at home as well, and the enemy includes alcohol abuse. Not only are alcohol-related traffic deaths a problem, binge drinking among the troops has inspired the military to develop new approaches to this problem. Read More....