Posts Tagged ‘drugs and alcohol’

Binge drinking vs. critical thinking
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Penn State's method of paying local bars to close is not a panacea for alcohol abuse by students. But it shows how schools are trying new ways to end binge drinking. They must renew their focus on clear, critical thinking.
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Destination Hope Announces Two Online Interactive Tools that Showcase the Effects of Substance Abuse on the Body
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Many addicts are unaware of the impact drugs and alcohol have on the human body. These interactive tools allow people to learn about the effects by organs and systems. (PRWeb February 27, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11617247.htm
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28 February 2014
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Tyrone minor manager Mickey Donnelly says the GAA must do more to highlight the blight of alcohol abuse.
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Alcohol abuse campaigner caught twice over limit – Scotsman
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Scotsman

Alcohol abuse campaigner caught twice over limit Scotsman A FORMER alcohol misuse campaigner who was found drunk behind the wheel of her car twice in the space of three weeks was spared a jail term yesterday. Eileen McArthur, a former senior planning officer for Focus on Alcohol Angus, was caught driving … and more »

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Drug and alcohol abuse survivors relate their struggle at Ogden’s District Court – Standard-Examiner
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Drug and alcohol abuse survivors relate their struggle at Ogden's District Court Standard-Examiner Most participants in Weber Human Services' substance abuse treatment were at Ogden's District Court to report their efforts to stay clear of drugs and alcohol and discuss what was ahead in their rehabilitation. For five men, Wednesday was graduation …

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Losing Control: One Sailor’s Struggle with Alcohol Abuse – DoD Live
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DoD Live

Losing Control: One Sailor's Struggle with Alcohol Abuse DoD Live The Navy didn't cause my alcohol abuse. I brought it with me. No sailor initiated my alcohol abuse, no overbearing chief or leading petty officer, no long deployments or crazy working hours. I would tell everyone that these were the things that set me …

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Epidemic of elder drug and alcohol abuse – The Australian
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BBC News

Epidemic of elder drug and alcohol abuse The Australian Hospital admissions for alcohol-related problems in Britons older than 65 have risen alarmingly in the past decade and more than 1.4 million pensioners regularly exceed the recommended drinking limit. Data collected by DrugScope, a charity involved in … Baby-boomer drug and alcohol warningBBC News Baby boomers abusing drugs and alcohol at record rates; self-medicating to …Perth Now Baby boomers face 'silent epidemic' as drink and drugs abuse among …The Independent all 10 news articles »

What Is Alcoholism Addiction in the News

Future: Ominous prospects
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… of Appalachia, among other blasted landscapes, suggests that it's very easy for the absence of work to intertwine with social pathologies" and produce "a society with more alcoholism, more drug addiction, more obesity, lower lifespans, more social …
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Jam session: How will The Edge impact local underage drinking and substance …
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Plymouth is initiating a new program, called The Edge, which is designed to promote healthy alternatives to underage alcohol use. The program, funded by the state, brings together several groups to bring a new perspective on underage drinking and …
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Many support groups are readily available for assistance in the area
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Alcohol Abuse Video in the News

Two questions you should ask your teens about drugs and alcohol
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Video: Logan Levkoff and Jennifer Wider, authors of the book “Got Teens?”, say parents should be frank when … Some uncomfortable questions about substance abuse may be coming from the teens themselves. How should you respond if your children ask …
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Alcohol-linked deaths a problem for the Americas
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Monteiro said that raising the price of alcohol and increasing taxes would help to prevent some of these deaths. Many countries have found these steps effective in controlling tobacco use, but such measures have not been used to control alcohol …
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Alcohol and Teens – Schooldays.ie

The strength of your relationship is the only real control you have when influencing your teen’s approach to alcohol. Check out our new Schooldays.ie video a…

Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy in the News

Red Bull Reviews Evidence in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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The Mayo Clinic explains several conditions can cause dilated cardiomyopathy, including birth defects, drugs and alcohol abuse, genetics, infections, cancer medications and exposures to metals and toxic compounds. In addition to reviewing Terry's …
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