Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Alcohol Abuse Detox in the News

Mental health advocates have hope for state facility
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The reopened mental health facility also will have beds for drug and alcohol detox and triage, but only 10 will be for stays of more than 24 hours. Most of Rainbow was closed by federal surveyors and the state fire marshal in 2011, and many of the …
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PARENTING: New Year, new opportunities for family time
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December's excessive eating and drinking give way to juicing, detoxing and dieting, with some also challenging themselves with a dry January, free of alcohol. All of the presents received need to be found homes, either within the walls of your home or …
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Brownback Announces Plan To Repurpose Rainbow Mental Health Facility
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Government 'buried' release of key evidence on minimum alcohol price before …
Filed under: alcohol abuse health

However, John Holmes, a public health research fellow at Sheffield University, told the BMJ that the first draft of their research, which concluded that minimum pricing would reduce alcohol consumption and harms and would have only a small impact on …
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Bullies risk mental health issues and substance abuse
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Helping Alcoholics in the News

Denial common among addicts, say experts
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Ford has been repeatedly urged by many Toronto city councillors, several federal and Ontario politicians, and members of the public to get help. Yet, publicly at least, Ford's family and close associates dispute the notion that the mayor has an alcohol …
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Napa self-help center empowers mental health consumers
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There are also recovery and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. The 1,500-square-foot PEP center, which opened a year ago on Solano Avenue, is nestled between small stores and residential homes. It has a full …
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Catching Up With Joseph Arthur
Filed under: helping alcoholics

He's been out helping the poor and everything. Arthur: He's the real embodiment. It's good. We need that. … From Alcoholics Anonymous to Christianity, most of them fall into the thing of “this is the right way.” And I guess by their nature they have …
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Are You An Alcoholic?

http://www.nocuffs.com The Kavinoky Law Firm covers some important questions to ask yourself if you think you might be an alcoholic.

Mental Health Hearing Held for Suspect in Fatal Crash with Fire Truck
Filed under: am i an alcoholic

On June 20 about 4 a.m., Gillespie got in a car with Courtney, whom he described as a friend, and was driving under the influence of meth when he ran a red light and collided with the front of a fire truck going about 40 mph. Courtney died at the scene …
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Family of bicyclist killed on Clearwater causeway sues Shephard's resort
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Weed, who was employed as a "bar back" at Shephard's tiki bar, was drinking "excessive amounts of alcohol" —- at one point with his supervisor — between 2 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. on Sept. 2, according to the 18-page complaint. The lawsuit also claims that …
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Factors That Encourage Alcohol Abuse in the News

The price of pot: VT lawmaker says marijuana tax could be economic boon
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated 245,600 ounces of marijuana were consumed in Vermont in 2010, the most recent year for which data are available. Under Zuckerman's proposed $ 50-per-ounce wholesale …
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The future of food and drink marketing
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As the National Obesity Forum issues a stark warning about the poor state of the UK's health, some food and drink brands are adapting their marketing to encourage healthier lifestyle choices while remaining appealing the consumers. Also in this story …
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5 Tips for Being More Decisive8:00 AM ET
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Information About Alcohol Abuse in the News

Woman charged after traffic stop
Filed under: information about alcohol abuse

Lavia L. Broadnax, 29, of 648 Phillips Drive S.W., was also charged with misdemeanor drug abuse, possession or use, and two counts of misdemeanor child endangerment. Additionally, she was cited for driving with a suspended license and failing to signal …
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How can I talk to my child about underage drinking?
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They Hear You. campaign launched last spring from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which gives parents and caregivers information and tools to start talking to children — as early as 9 years old — about the dangers of alcohol.
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Main Street Inn rehab rezoning postponed
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