Police Hold Disabled Man on Suspicion of DUI. Suspicious Behaviors Actually a Result of Brain Injury, Not Intoxication © Photo: Wonderferret

Ryan Dinsmore was arrested and held for 3 hours under suspicion of DWI. His disability led officers to think him intoxicated.

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Congressman Vito J. Fossella Faces 5 Days in Prison After DUI © Photo: Barelyfitz

Under Virginia law, any person caught driving with a blood alcohol level of greater than 0.15 faces a 5 day minimum jail sentence.

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Virginia Prosecutor Invokes Ancient State Law to Charge a Man With "Habitual Drunkenness" © Photo: "Sleep Little Angel" Photographer - Malias (Not a photo of Michael S. Roberts)

If convicted of being a "habitual drunkard", Michael S. Roberts of Gloucester Virginia would face a fine of up to $2500 for the possession or consumption of alcohol.

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NASCAR Driver Admits to Using Heroin Before Racing © Photo: RD7

Aaron Fike says that his story is proof that NASCAR's drug testing policy doesn't work.

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MADD Calls World Record Pub Crawl Attempt - "Irresponsible" © Photo: Ian Wilson

5000 Canadians in 4 cities will race between 10 bars in an attempt to break the Guinness Record for the world's largest pub crawl. MADD calls the event "A recipe for disaster."

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Traces of 6 Medications Found in DC Drinking Water © Photo: Spyder329

DC residents are taking more medicine than they think they are.

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Mom Arrested After 4 Year Old Goes to School Drunk © Photo: Benfulton

A 34 year old Oklahoman woman spent a night behind bars after her 4 year old daughter went to school, drunk.

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NYC Cocaine Dealing Cop Arrested © Photo: Pikaluk

Not a proud week for NYC cops. One arrested for drug dealing, another arrested for assisting in a prostitution ring which employed victims as young as 13.

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Drunk Baby Leaves Couple Behind Bars © theindychannel.com

An 11 month old baby found with a blood alcohol content of 0.118 has left two facing serious prison time.

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Why do high achievers like doctors and lawyers, politicians and professional athletes, famous actors and rock stars, business owners and executives succumb to drugs, alcohol, and depression? The answer is simpler than you might think. Recent results from surveys and research conducted by a drug treatment website have shown highly productive people have made up the majority of the populations at many drug/alcohol treatment centers.

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