Shift Positive

07/23/2019

Shift Positive grantee in Las Cruces, NM is hiring. Apply TODAY. Deadline is this week.

The Center for Health Innovation (CHI) is seeking a Program Specialist II to lead the planning and implementation of the substance use prevention programming in Doña Ana County for the Shift+ UP! L…

07/23/2019

"A federal survey shows nearly 67 million Americans binge drink at least monthly, meaning women down four drinks during a single occasion, men five."

A national trend of boozeless bars is cropping up nationwide to create social spaces without the hangovers, DUIs and alcoholism culture. It’s part of a new push for sober options.

03/29/2019

that drinking alcohol is a risk factor for cancer? A 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology survey found that 70% of Americans didn’t know that fact.

03/29/2019

"Early intervention for alcohol-related behavioral health care increases the health and readiness of our force and provides a pathway for Soldiers to seek care without career implications," said Londagin.

With the signing of a directive by Army Secretary Mark T. Esper on March 27, U.S. Army Soldiers can voluntarily seek alcohol-related behavioral healthcare without being mandatorily enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program. This policy encourag...

03/09/2019

March is filled with opportunities: winter turns to spring, the clock provides an extra hour of sun, and Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, & Spring Break encourage holiday drinking. This is also your chance to take control and to think about what's right for you. Take care of yourself and your community. If you choose to drink, remember it

03/08/2019

On this did you know that research shows women start to have alcohol-related problems at lower drinking levels than men do?

After a man and woman of the same weight drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman's blood alcohol concentration will tend to be higher, putting her at greater risk for harm.

02/04/2019

Impairment is a contributing factor in far too many transportation accidents across all modes, with alcohol impairment as a leading cause of highway crashes.

We want to continue to see states adopt per se BAC limits of 0.05 percent or below, as well as broaden their use of other effective countermeasures, like ignition interlock devices and high-visibility enforcement.

Impairment in transportation is not limited to just alcohol; it also includes impairment by other drugs— legal or illicit.

We want a national drug testing standard for passenger vehicles and stronger screening and toxicology testing in commercial transportation.

https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/mwl/Pages/mwlfs-19-20/mwl5.aspx

01/23/2019

Congratulations, Maj. Paul Parent! We're proud to call you and TABC friends and partners.