Alcoholism And Abuse in the News

College drinking can be a public threat
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, four out of five college students drink alcohol. The institute also said half of that population will binge drink, meaning four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for …
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Warren Zevon: the man behind the demons
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This is the Zevon that became the cult legend: the hard-drinking, satire-spitting writer of biting rock'n'roll songs such as Werewolves of London, the song for which he is best known. But it's hardly the whole man and it's a version that doesn't come …
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Narcotics Anonymous Marathon Meetings
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“Fiesta is often a trigger for alcoholics and other drug addicts to relapse,” said Ed Stonefelt, President & CEO of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Santa Barbara. “Marathon meetings provide support for an addict who may feel the urge to use …
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Leaving Home for Addiction Treatment Can Be Beneficial

Many who have been able to recover from drug and alcohol addiction felt it was extremely beneficial to travel out of their hometown for addiction treatment. …

 

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