1 According to the City of Woodbury, Minnesota website, a complete traffic signal for a standard four-way intersection will cost around $250,000 to $300,000. 2  Other expenses like project inspection and design can bring up the cost to almost $300,000.
Binge Drinking. Binge drinking is the most common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a personâs blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. Poor control of diabetes.
The cardiovascular effects of habitual heavy drinking and frequent binge drinking are well-known, and they're not pretty. This is where the effects can become long-term. Alcohol-induced hypertension is the most common form of secondary hypertension (high blood pressure caused by an underlying condition). Blood pressure fluctuates wildly during and after drinking binges, which creates a major stroke risk. And prolonged heavy drinking can result in clogged, hardened arteries.