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Alcohol-fuelled violence: Senator Nigel Scullion reveals national parliamentary inquiry
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The Federal Government will hold a parliamentary inquiry into reducing alcohol-fuelled violence.
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Alcohol sales OK'd for Bidwell Park golf course
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CHICO — The Chico City Council voted Tuesday to loosen alcohol restrictions for one spectrum of residents while pushing to work further on cracking down on alcohol use by another population.
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Question by Sehn: First hand account of anorexia?
Hi, I’d just like some personal accounts of anorexia and how you feel about it. Thanks (:

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Answer by Cupcake
I’ve had it in the past. It part of a mental illness and not to be taken lightly. It can kill!

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Unregulated addiction recovery homes targeted by municipalities
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For decades, municipalities in the Fraser Valley have struggled to clamp down the proliferation of illicit drug and alcohol recovery homes — as well as the drug dealing and crime often associated with them. But as fast as … Surrey, which had …
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Proposed Drug Rehab Center Plans Meeting Monday
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Ke$ ha’s Rehab Stint Will Focus On Her Alcohol Abuse, Too! Get Sobering Deets … – PerezHilton.com
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CDC warns doctors to look out for 38 million heavy drinking Americans – CBS News
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Question by emm99: drugs how many kinds are there?
How many different kinds of drugs are there?

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?Common Drug Types
There are many different types of drugs you should be aware of. Some are prescribed, others are known as club drugs, illicit or illegal substances, and some are called designers drugs. They include:

Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a prescription medication used to treat depression and mood disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and other anxiety problems. The problem is that some antidepressant drugs can actually carry serious side effects and when used in combination with alcohol or other depressant drugs, can actually make you more depressed. Likewise, discontinuing use suddenly can cause mild withdrawal symptoms. Learn more…

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Doctors need to talk about alcohol, CDC urges
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Has your doctor ever asked about your drinking habits? Most never do, despite the fact that alcohol is responsible for 88,000 American deaths each year. Public health officials would like that to change.        
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SALINE: City to create drug abuse task force in response to heroin overdoses
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Others serving on the task force will include: Terri Sibo, City Council; Joel Benedeck, school social worker; Therese Doud, substance abuse coordinator for Washtenaw County Health; Trudy Driscoll, resident and former school board president; Ken Gilmore …
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Students' Shifting Marijuana Views Tied to Legalization Push
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Experts say that shifting attitudes about the drug complicate schools' drug-abuse-prevention classes, where teachers must navigate conflicts between state and federal drug laws, disputes about the effects of marijuana, and, increasingly, a contrast …
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Addressing Comorbid ADHD, Substance Abuse Disorder in Adolescents
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