| Alcoholism has a devastating impact on the addict, his | | | | Concentration/Content (BAC) while driving is under |
| family, and the people (including strangers) whom he | | | | 0.80%. If a person is convicted of DWI he has to |
| comes across. It affects the mind and the body. With | | | | attend courses at an Intoxicated Driver Resource |
| heavy drinking, alertness and skills become impaired, | | | | Center (IDRC), which has been in existence since 1984. |
| the thinking process gets warped, and actions and | | | | Treatment includes alcohol and highway safety |
| reactions turn deranged. Prolonged abuse affects the | | | | education programs. Sometimes the concerned driver |
| body functions and the victim withers away, often | | | | is referred to other providers. Each county has an |
| alone and bereft of any dignity. | | | | IRDC facility.Apart from IDRC and Alcoholics |
| The problem is highly prevalent in the United States. | | | | Anonymous, New Jersey also has clinics and hospitals |
| According to one estimate, 10% of adult drinkers are | | | | to combat alcoholism. Treatment consists of either one |
| alcoholic. Almost 40% of all traffic deaths are caused | | | | or a combination of outpatient, inpatient, biophysical, |
| by drink-related accidents. Here it is pertinent to note | | | | detoxification, group therapy, religious therapy, and |
| that an occasional drinker could be as much a menace | | | | long-term rehabilitation. The required time frame varies |
| on the highway as an alcoholic. The state of New | | | | according to the severity of the cases. The rate of |
| Jersey tries to protect its citizens with strict Driving | | | | success depends a great deal on the will of the patient |
| While Intoxicated (DWI) laws, and preemptive as well | | | | and the cooperation he extends to the program.There |
| as corrective programs.The New Jersey Motor | | | | are self-help tools also available in the form of CDs |
| Vehicles Commission conducts several courses on | | | | and books. |
| safe driving. The permissible Blood Alcohol | | | | |