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Gene Mutation For Excessive Drinking Found: Scientists Discover There’s More … – Medical Daily
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Gene Mutation For Excessive Drinking Found: Scientists Discover There's More … Medical Daily "Alcohol addiction places a huge burden on the individual, their family, and wider society,” Professor Hugh Perry, chair of the MRC's Neurosciences and Mental Health Board, said in a statement. “There's still a great deal we don't understand about how … 'Drunk Gene' in Mice May Lead to Treatment for HumansABC News (blog) Could YOU have the binge drinking gene? Scientists discover some animals are …Daily Mail all 21 news articles »

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Wine, spirits intake up in Iowa; beer down – Quad City Times
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Wine, spirits intake up in Iowa; beer down Quad City Times “Iowa is right on par with national trends, which are indicating that beer consumption is down while wine and spirits consumption is up,” Alcoholic Beverages Division spokeswoman Tonya Dusold said. “Beer has been trending down for a number of years as …

Question by Alicia: does the sinclair method really work and is it a cure?
I’ve been having problems with AA and other programs. I detox for a while and usually before a year is out I’ve lost control and fallen off the wagon.

Someone suggested the Sinclair Method and I was wondering if it really works.

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Answer by Alex
Is it a cure? Not really as you’re always going to be an alcoholic. Is it damn close to being a cure? Yes it is.

One of the problems with detox, rehab, and AA is that oddly enough, going cold turkey on alcohol can often trigger a stronger desire for it than by detoxing by cutting back.

That’s what few people tell you. That you don’t have to go cold, you can detox by slow withdrawal.

Alcoholism Center Treatment in the News

Bossier has rare substance abuse treatment center for pregnant women
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They also receive help finding a job or getting their GED. Bill Rose said many of the women have drug and alcohol addictions, but they're seeing an increase in women with meth and pain medication addictions. If the women were not in the treatment …
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Scripps Research Study Finds Drug Effective In Curbing Cravings For Alcohol
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But there is a school of thought that believes medical treatment for alcohol addiction isn't the best approach. For more than 50 years, the Fellowship Center in Escondido has helped thousands of men recover from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
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Fla. Congressman Enters Rehab After Cocaine Charge
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Josh Brolin Enters Rehab For Substance Abuse
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Josh Brolin is reportedly seeking treatment for alcohol addiction following a series of fights, arrests and other embarrassing incidents while under the influence. The Men In Black III star started out 2013 in jail after being arrested for public …
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Chronic Care Management Program Does Not Result in Increased Abstinence …
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Persons with alcohol and other drug dependence who received chronic care management including relapse prevention counseling and medical, addiction and psychiatric treatment were no more abstinent than those who received usual primary care, …
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Dangers of Teenage Drinking and Driving – Educational Video

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Former 'Survivor: China' winner Todd Herzog has extremely severe alcohol …
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By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 11/17/2013. Todd Herzog has an extremely severe alcohol addiction and will discuss his life-threatening struggle during an already-taped appearance on Dr. Phil on Monday. … Herzog reportedly had his first drink at age 22 …
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Aussies Under 25 Drink to get Wasted, Study Finds
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Hence, 20 per cent of Australians, young or adults are putting themselves at risk of having lifetime injuries or diseases brought by too much alcohol consumption. There are at least one in every four Australians who had reported being victim of alcohol …
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Symptoms Alcohol Withdrawal in the News

Wichita Treatment Center Offers New Video Explaining Services Available for …
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Precipitous withdrawal from long-term alcohol addiction without medical management can cause severe health problems and can be fatal. Alcohol detox is not a treatment for alcoholism. After detoxification, other treatments must be undergone to deal with …
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Alcohol interferes with HIV drugs
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However, drinking too much alcohol can counter medicine's positive effects by weakening the immune system of a person living with HIV even further. There is no recommended “safe” level of alcohol use for people with HIV. Even drinking a lot on-again …
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Great American Smokeout urges smokers to quit
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