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CDC: 1 in 6 US Adults Is a Binge Drinker – WebMD
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CDC: 1 in 6 US Adults Is a Binge Drinker WebMD Robert Brewer, MD, MPH, the alcohol program lead at the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, calls the new findings ''alarming." Excess alcohol use, including binge drinking, is responsible for about 80000 deaths … Not exactly the toast of the nationOmaha World-Herald CDC: Millions of Americans are Binge DrinkersABC News (blog) Americans belly up to the bar for binge drinkingSan Antonio Express HealthCanal.com –U.S. News & World Report all 450 news articles »

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Kim Richards alcoholic: Real Housewives star out of rehab after treatment for … – Daily Mail
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Alcohol Abuse Info in the News

Listing the most abused drugs in US
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For more information on this topic, contact FRC at 964 N. Market St., Lisbon; phone, 330-424-1468; or e-mail, [email protected]. FRC is funded, in part, by United Way of Northern Columbiana County and ODADAS (Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug …
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Community calendar: Jan. 6, 2012
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Call 397-0545, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.htcb.org. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council for South Louisiana is a non-profit organization providing prevention education, referral and assessment services. Programs offered through the group, …
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HIV cases on rise in county
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It's mandatory that they are tied into good aftercare programs, such as Narcotics Anonymous or drug and alcohol counseling at the Lancaster Freedom Center, Kirchner said. Joe, who asked that his real name not be used, was diagnosed with HIV about a …
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Effects Alcohol Abuse in the News

Herbal drug reduces the effects of alcohol
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The effects of the DHM went beyond that though. Two days after the alcohol consumption, the rats that were given the DHM showed less signs of hangover symptoms such as anxiety and seizures. The other noted result was the reduction in addiction. …
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Worldwide illegal drug use estimated at 200 million people a year
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In addition, the findings suggest that the disease burden from people's use of illicit drugs in wealthier countries is less than what's seen with tobacco, but it may be similar to the effects from alcohol. This research is the first in a three-part …
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Rwanda: The Youth – Drug-Alcohol Abuse and Behavior Change – AllAfrica.com
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The facts about drug and alcohol abuse among the youth revealed during the anti -drug /alcohol abuse conference held in December last year in Kigali shocked participants and RTV viewers who followed the proceedings. A few years ago I noted the …
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Chinese medicine can be used to treat alcohol abuse (PR) – Food Consumer
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UCLA researchers have identified how a component of an ancient Chinese herbal anti-hangover medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms. The research team found that …
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Scotland fights alcohol abuse with minimum pricing – Macleans
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Doctors ‘failing to broach taboo of alcohol abuse’, LMC warns – yorkshirepost
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PROBLEM drinkers in Hull are failing to get the help they need because alcohol abuse is still considered a “taboo” subject, a doctors’ organisation has warned. Although the city has high levels of dangerous drinking, both GPs and patients are …
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Alcohol Addiction Rehabilitation… What is it? – Transworld News
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Every year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published their report on alcohol abuse and the statistics related to it. The following illustrates the difference between binge drinking and heavy drinking where men and women are concerned.
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Alcohol bans help reduce violence on New Year’s Eve – The Australian
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HS Students Reveive Assist In Drug Abuse Prevention – NewsLI
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HS Students Reveive Assist In Drug Abuse Prevention NewsLI (Smithtown, NY) More than 500 students at Smithtown High School West received a firsthand lesson on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction from former NBA professional/European professional basketball player Chris Herren. …

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Vail Valley Voices: Set kids up for success – Vail Daily News
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Vail Valley Voices: Set kids up for success Vail Daily News How do we fix the problem of underage alcohol consumption and drug use? This is a huge question and has been addressed through many means such as laws, driver license suspensions, school sanctions, professional counseling, Drug Abuse Resistance …

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Former NBA Player Visits West to Talk Substance Abuse, Peer Pressure – Patch.com
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