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Signs Symptoms Alcoholism in the News

State lawmakers should approve a measure that would require school …
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Current law requires health instruction in public schools to include, among other topics, nutrition, drug abuse, alcohol, tobacco, venereal disease, and personal safety. Given the widespread abuse of prescription painkillers, which has largely created …
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When Good Intentions Yield Bad Results
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By the third grade, teachers reported that the four-year-old cohort with access to Head Start displayed a higher degree of unfavorable emotional symptoms than similar children without access to the program. Further, children in the four-year-old cohort …
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Teenage boy killed by ‘extreme’ booze binge at adult-supervised house party – Mirror.co.uk
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Teenage boy killed by 'extreme' booze binge at adult-supervised house party Mirror.co.uk "It was the proper thing to do. Guests and Mrs Harrison carried out CPR. Jamie was taken to hospital and there he died. "The verdict is that he died as a result of abuse of alcohol." Jamie, of Llanaelhaearn, Pwllheli, was described by his parents as a … Jamie Capon: 16-year-old died after drinking binge at friend's partyWalesOnline all 3 news articles »

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New campus coalition for alcohol, drug abuse prevention formed – University of Delaware
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New campus coalition for alcohol, drug abuse prevention formed University of Delaware 1:23 p.m., March 6, 2014–The newly formed Campus Coalition for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention held its inaugural meeting earlier this semester to begin expanding and advancing alcohol prevention initiatives at the University of Delaware.

Alcohol Abuse Prevention in the News

Making a healthy Jamestown
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Decreasing tobacco and alcohol use. Smoke-free public places are now the norm for our residents in North Dakota. Find your way to quit tobacco by calling the NDQuits line 1-800-QUIT.NOW. New to our community are the substance abuse prevention efforts …
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Essay: Combating substance abuse requires long-term coordination and funding
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First, while the Island has specific components for treating addiction — e.g. prescribers, outpatient counseling, sober living, 12-step meetings for adults, and youth prevention efforts — the Island doesn't have a funded, coordinated system of care …
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MAPP is back on board with prevention strategies
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Schools struggling to teach binge-drinking, drug-taking students, according to principals surveyed by National Council …
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Teachers are spending a significant amount of class time dealing with problems related to weekend alcohol and drug abuse, according to the results of a national survey.
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McNamara: Davy right about alcohol abuse
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Former Clare manager Mike McNamara has admitted alcohol and substance abuse were issues he encountered amongst players during his two-year spell in charge.
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Student drug concerns
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A new report has found Tasmanian principals and teachers are worried about alcohol and drug use affecting student performance.
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McNamara: Davy right about alcohol abuse – Irish Examiner
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Irish Examiner

McNamara: Davy right about alcohol abuse Irish Examiner All-Ireland-winning Banner boss Davy Fitzgerald claimed this week there was an issue in the Clare senior hurling panel with regard to alcohol consumption and abuse of “other harder substances” in the middle of the last decade. When asked if he was … GAA president O' Neill denies Davy's drug abuse suggestionBreakingNews.ie Davy Fitzgerald: Clare players were on "harder stuff than drink"Irish Independent Davy reveals how bullies gave him 'black eye and bruised ribs'Laois Nationalist all 39 news articles »

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NT alcohol crackdown makes gains, but questions over mandatory rehabilitation … – ABC Online
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NT alcohol crackdown makes gains, but questions over mandatory rehabilitation … ABC Online It appears that stationing police officers outside bottle shops in regional towns in the Northern Territory has had a significant impact on alcohol consumption. The latest figures show consumption has dropped to the lowest level on record, but the … and more »

Under Age Alcohol Abuse in the News

Sticker Shocking Abilene to Prevent Underage Drinking
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Sticker Shocking Abilene to Prevent Underage Drinking. Dayne Marae. 02/26/2014 05:41 PM. 02/26/2014 06:09 PM. The Abilene Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is placing bright yellow stickers to remind people not to provide alcohol to minors.
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Pakistan feeling wages of sin; Drug addiction, AIDS rife is South Asian nation
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The most frequent users there are those under the age of 35 years of age, the people who are supposed to bring energy and new vitality to the workforce. Pakistanis of all … The face of ongoing substance abuse here is not just heroin addicts …
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Our say: Underage drinking remains a huge problem
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