Opioid Deaths: Crime or Health Problem?
What Are Opioids? Prescribed for especially painful conditions, opioids are a form of narcotic pain medication. By binding to opioid receptors in the brain, spinal …
Road Safety: Avoiding the Rise in Semi Truck Accidents
There’s a reason every driver speeds up after finding themselves caught in an 18-wheeler road sandwich and it’s the same reason other passengers grasp to …
California College Crime Rates and the Underreporting of Sexual Assault
April is sexual assault awareness month, and while this seems like an issue that should always be in the public conscious, it isn’t always taken …
Interactive Map of Police Forces in California
Hover over the map circles to see the city and the size of the police department in that city. You can zoom in on any …
The Relationship Between Brain Injury and Homelessness
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’s 2015 report, in January 2014, there were 578,424 people sleeping either outside, in emergency shelter, or at …
States with the Highest Rate of Alcohol Involved Fatalities
There’s no argument that alcohol has a negative impact on your ability to drive. After reaching a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% you begin …
2015 Breaks Record for Exonerations
Although there isn’t a consensus on the benefits of advances in technology, those falsely convicted of crimes and exonerated would be stark advocates of the …
The Effect of a Strong Economy and Low Gas Prices on Traffic
As one of the longest economic recoveries in American history continues to push into 2016, the United States is making its way back to pre-recession …
California’s New Hoverboard Law
Hoverboard owners will face new regulations in 2016 that will result in a hefty penalty if violated. Beginning on January 1st, the new law will …