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Alcohol inquiry: chairwoman Sharman Stone defends Indigenous focus
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The chairwoman of a federal parliamentary inquiry into alcohol abuse has defended its focus on Aboriginals.
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Alcohol, smoking and obesity fuel 'alarming' global cancer surge
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World Health Organisation experts issue timebomb warning and say key is prevention, possibly including tax on sugared drinks A concerted global effort to tackle the causes of cancer linked to lifestyle, such as alcohol abuse, sugar consumption and obesity, has been urged on Monday by the World Health Organisation as it predicted that the number of new cases could soar by 70% to nearly 25 million …
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Inquiry to probe indigenous alcohol harm
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A federal parliamentary committee will probe what factors contribute to harmful drinking in indigenous communities.
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Penn Study Finds Topiramate Reduces Heavy Drinking Among Patients Seeking to Cut Down on Alcohol Consumption
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Heavy alcohol consumption is common in the United States and takes a personal and societal toll, with an annual estimated cost of $ 223.5 billion. Researchers at Penn Medicine have shown that the anticonvulsant medication, topiramate, previously shown to reduce drinking in patients committed to abstinence from alcohol, can also be helpful in treating problem drinkers whose aim is to curb their …
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