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Legal pot becomes a touchy workplace issue
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She says it's hypocritical of employers to permit prescription drug use and to tolerate or even encourage after-work drinking but bar workers from using legal marijuana. "You can hire a raging alcoholic that can pass a test because they haven't had a …
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Report: Mass. mental health services 'way behind'
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Breaking down the $ 2.7 million request to add eight specialty courts, Spence said it would pay for the hiring of four probation officers, a $ 750,000 DPH increase to provide more substance abuse beds, $ 800,000 to the DMH to pay for clinicians to offer …
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Hitting the mommy juice too hard? Experts warn of alcohol abuse by moms – Today.com
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Hitting the mommy juice too hard? Experts warn of alcohol abuse by moms Today.com In a TODAY.com survey, almost 40 percent of respondents said drinking helps them cope with the stress of being a parent and more than one-third said they have mom friends who they think have a problem with alcohol. Wine is the beverage of choice, with … and more »

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Fraternity Group Will Study Hazing, Sexual Assaults, and Alcohol Abuse – Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)
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Fraternity Group Will Study Hazing, Sexual Assaults, and Alcohol Abuse Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog) The North-American Interfraternity Conference said on Monday that it would convene three independent panels to study ways to combat hazing, alcohol abuse, and sexual assault on college campuses. Each panel will consist of eight to 12 members in fields …

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not …
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The Discovery House to Sponsor Lawyer Continuing Education Workshop
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It will address issues that attorneys may encounter when working with clients that are facing charges related to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as helping those in the legal field find help for their own substance abuse. Levon Kevorkian, a Family …
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Golf at Oak Hill benefits Hunterdon Drug Awareness Program
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North American Fraternity Leadership to Appoint Independent Panels To Study, Address Detrimental Behaviors
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) today announced it will commission independent panels to identify and recommend solutions to three of the most daunting issues facing college campuses and the fraternities they host: alcohol abuse, hazing and sexual assault. The panels will work to recommend policies, programs and standards with an …
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Screening for Mental Health's Annual National Alcohol Screening Day to Focus on Stress and Drinking
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Screening for Mental Health, Inc. , the pioneer in large-scale mental health screenings for the public, announced that its National Alcohol Screening Day, held April 10th, 2014, will focus on the link …
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Screening for Mental Health's Annual National Alcohol Screening Day Highlights Alcohol's Harmful Effects on Women
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WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Screening for Mental Health, Inc. (SMH), the pioneer in large-scale mental health screenings for the public, is focusing attention on the particular health consequences of alcohol abuse in women. The increased focus coincides with National Alcohol Screening Day, held April 10th, 2014.   To help both women and men assess their …
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Alcohol Abuse Support in the News

Wrestlemania's underlying theme: A tight brother/sisterhood among WWE …
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Maybe that's why it's such a tight-knit group of professionals. Wrestling results may be pre-determined, but the … It was DDP's intense yoga program that helped Roberts battle back from drug and alcohol abuse. • Scott Hall, “Razor Ramon,” also …
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Rx: Housing battles homelessness in Louisville
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Residents who have apartments through Rx: Housing receive a Section 8 grant to cover part of their rents, and get help with furniture and any additional financial support they need to pay their utility bills. More importantly, they get a caseworker who …
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At halfway point, Zilber Initiative keeps pushing forward
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