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Alcoholism: Why Binge Drinkers Are Slower to Heal From Their Wounds

Why Binge Drinkers Are Slower to Heal From Their Wounds
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A study is providing new insights into why binge drinking has such a negative effect on wound healing. Binge alcohol exposure significantly reduced levels of key components of the immune system involved in healing, the study found.
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Alcohol Abuse: 5 Facts – U-T San Diego

Alcohol abuse: 5 facts – U-T San Diego
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The Brown Daily Herald

Alcohol abuse: 5 facts
U-T San Diego
In 2012, about 24 percent of people age 18 and older reported binge drinking in the past month (defined as consuming five or more drinks during the same occasion during at least one day in the past month), and 7 percent reported heavy drinking during
Drinking it in: Alcohol culture draws new scrutinyThe Brown Daily Herald

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Avantcare Foundation 0000 Veteran Alcohol Abuse Project Features Last … – PR Web (press release)
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Avantcare Foundation $ 500000 Veteran Alcohol Abuse Project Features Last
PR Web (press release)
The Avantcare Foundation has announced Back To Life, a military veteran alcohol abuse assistance project. The unique direct-to-soldier program is designed to meet the needs of service members with drinking problems and empower them in the fight …

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Is Sugar Killing You?

Binge Drinking And Alcoholism in the News

Is Sugar Killing You?
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But if you repeatedly eat lots of fructose-sweetened foods or beverages, some fructose is stored as fat in your liver, raising your risk for “non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,” says Schmidt, who is also co-director of the community engagement and …
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“Link” Between Cancer and Binge Drinking Won't Discourage Consumption
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In 2009, an estimated 3.5 percent of all cancer deaths in the U.S. were alcohol related, and recent studies suggest that women who drank daily increased their risk of breast cancer by 13 percent. Alcohol can also lead to mouth, pancreas and liver …
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Alcohol Abuse: ALCOHOL ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED DURING TREATMENT

ALCOHOL ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED DURING TREATMENT
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April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, roughly 18 million people across the U.S. are addicted to alcohol.
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Alcohol abuse: 5 facts
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Over 24 percent of people age 18 and older reported binge drinking in the past month.
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Substance abuse program for the homeless expands
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Amarillo, TX – The City of Amarillo is trying to battle substance abuse within the homeless population by partnering with the Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) treatment program.
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Majority of Australians think nation has problem with alcohol
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And more than three quarters believe Australia's battle with the bottle will not get better over the next decade, according to new polling.        
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Causes and Effects of Alcoholism: Sleep and the Night Time-Time Lives of People With Dementia

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Sleep and the night time-time lives of people with dementia
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The features of dementia will often have a significantly negative impact for both the person with dementia and their family/carers, and will invariably cause difficulty, worry and affect peace of mind and a person's positive attitude. Sleep is a …
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Letters – April 8, 2014
Filed under: causes and effects of alcoholism

After writing to The Gazette on the subject of binge drinking I am shocked to see, yet again, 'experts saying' and 'studies finding' the apparent low price of alcohol is behind countless deaths because they will drink more if it is cheap. What I resent …
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Violence is preventable – Not inevitable
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Teachers Deal With Students' Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Report Says

Teachers deal with students' drug and alcohol abuse, report says
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The binge drinking and drug taking culture among high school students is having a detrimental impact on schools, a survey of principals found, with teachers spending significant amounts of classroom time dealing with the fallout of weekend parties.        
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