Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc.

This website is sponsored and maintained by the Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc. (IBH). Over the past years, the United States has made impressive progress in the fight against illegal drugs. Illegal drug use peaked in 1979 when 14.1% of Americans age 12 and older used an illegal drug in the past month, declining to a low in 1992 of 5.8%. In 2019, that figure was 13.0%. 

IBH views the fight against drugged driving as a significant part of the overall national effort to reduce drug use and an important way to make the roads safer for everyone who travels on them. While drunk driving rates have declined -- with alcohol-impaired driving fatalities dropping 50% from 1982 to 2018 (Responsibility.org) -- only in the last decade has drugged driving been recognized as a significant threat to highway safety. A new focus on drugged driving builds on and enhances the successful efforts that have been made in the previous decades to reduce drunk driving.

Reducing drugged driving is a vital part of US efforts to reduce the demand for illegal drugs. The money from American drug users now fuels deadly domestic and international drug trafficking. Reducing that demand is the key to building a better drug policy for our country.

IBH seeks to partner with drunk driving initiatives to build stronger policies and programs that will help achieve three vital public health and public safety goals: making roadways safer, reducing excessive drinking and illegal drug use, and helping people with substance abuse problems get the help they need to become drug-free.

IBH promotes both national and international policies that reduce illegal drug use and the problems that use creates. Non-partisan and non-political, IBH serves as a catalyst for change by promoting cooperation among government agencies, non-profits, research institutions and grassroots community groups. Established in 1978, IBH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that develops new ideas to reduce illegal drug use. Email us at: ContactUs@IBHinc.org

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Privacy Policy

Overview. IBH is committed to protecting your privacy. To make your experience at www.stopdruggeddriving.org (the "Web Site") more convenient, IBH may gather information from you.

What personal information do we collect and how is it used? IBH may collect information on portions of the Web Site users access or visit.

Use of Cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer and are used for record keeping purposes. IBH may use cookies to make visiting and using the Web Site easier. Cookies help IBH see which parts of the Web Site are the most or least popular and provide us direction to improve your online experience.

Links to Other Sites. The Web Site may provide links to third party websites. IBH cannot take any responsibility for the content of linked websites, or for the privacy policies of the web sites we link to. As IBH does not control these web sites, you are encouraged to review the privacy policies posted on these third party websites prior to your use of the same.

Security. IBH has implemented reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration or disclosure. However, IBH cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat those measures or use your personal information for improper purposes.

Children. The Web Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. IBH does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Privacy Policy Changes. IBH may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time, so please review this page from time to time to ensure your understanding of the current Privacy Policy.

Terms of Use

Introduction. The website located at the web address www.stopdruggeddriving.org (the "Web Site") is owned and operated by The Institute for Behavior and Health, Inc. ("IBH"). Your access to or use of the Web Site or any information or content contained therein indicates your acceptance of the current Terms of Use.

Changes to Terms of Use. IBH reserves the right, from time to time, with or without notice to you, to change these Terms of Use, in its sole discretion. The most current version of these Terms of Use can be reviewed by clicking on the "Terms of Use" hyperlink located throughout the Web Site and will supercede all previous versions.

Privacy. Any information submitted on the Web Site is subject to the Web Site's Privacy Policy, located at the Privacy Policy hyperlink located throughout the Web Site, the terms of which are incorporated herein. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices.

Use of Content. You may use the material contained in this Web Site, provided however, IBH shall not be responsible or liable for your use of the same.

Third Party Links. The Web Site may provide links to third-party websites and other resources that could be of interest to our users. You understand, acknowledge and agree that these links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by IBH of the content, advertising or business practices (including the privacy policies) of such third-party websites, whether the Site conducts "framing," which allows a user to access several web pages or websites while still viewing a header or border from this Web Site. These third-party websites may have different privacy policies and business practices than IBH does. Therefore, IBH does not endorse, verify, make any representations, or take responsibility for the content, truthfulness, accuracy, quality or completeness of the content or activities conducted on such websites. You further agree that IBH, its affiliates, successors and assigns, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and operational service providers will not, under any circumstances, be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on the content, advertising or business practices of linked third-party sites. If you decide to access and use linked third-party websites, you understand, acknowledge and agree that you do so at your own risk.

Your Actions and Contributions. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless IBH, its affiliates, successors and assigns, and operational service providers and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, alleging or resulting from your use of the material contained on the Web Site or your breach of the terms of this Agreement.

IBH'S Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL IBH OR ITS AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, OR OPERATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, ASSUME OR HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LOSSES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA, PROFITS, SAVINGS, GOOD WILL, OR USE, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, OR THE USE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT IBH IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR IBH TO USERS FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR ANY OF THE MATERIALS, OR ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SAME, IS LIMITED TO $10.00 (TEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS).

No Warranty. IBH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB SITE WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEB SITE AND ITS SERVER OR DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE IS UNDERTAKEN SOLELY AT YOUR DISCRETION AND OWN RISK. IF YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, IBH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. THE WEB SITE AND ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. IBH, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE WEB SITE MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE MATERIAL, SERVICES, TEXT, LINKS AND OTHER DATA CONTAINED THEREIN. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW FOR THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND SOME OF THE DISCLAIMERS IN THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU BY OPERATION OF LAW.

Termination. IBH reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to block your access to the Web Site. IBH reserves the right to take such actions, with or without notice, and without any liability to you.

Miscellaneous. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without respect to its conflict of laws provisions. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under these Terms of Use shall lie exclusively with the state or federal courts within the State of Maryland. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. These Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy are the complete and entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior agreement, whether written or oral.