Posts Tagged ‘Abuse’

Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse Amnesty Policy Working, UF Says – Gainesville Sun

Alcohol abuse amnesty policy working, UF says – Gainesville Sun
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Alcohol abuse amnesty policy working, UF says
Gainesville Sun
By Nathan Crabbe Nearly five times as many University of Florida students received medical attention for alcohol abuse in fall 2011 as did during the previous fall, but university officials said Monday that the increase is a positive sign that a new
Students responding to university alcohol amnesty policyThe Independent Florida Alligator

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Screening For Alcohol Abuse At The Dentist’s – Medical News Today
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Screening For Alcohol Abuse At The Dentist's
Medical News Today
In a report published in the April edition of the Royal College of Surgeon's Dental Journal, health experts warn that excessive alcohol consumption causes mouth cancer and dental disease. According to the experts, in order to tackle this as fast as
Dentists 'should screen patients for alcohol abuse'Telegraph.co.uk
Dentists should check patients for alcohol misuseWebMD.Boots.com
Dentists 'should check for alcohol abuse'The Independent
Dentistry IQ –eGov monitor –Public Service
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Four New Members Named to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and

Books On Alcoholism in the News

Four new members named to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and
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By National Institutes of Health US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently appointed four new members to the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and …
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Writer Presents Book on Alcoholism
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Lubango — The Angolan writer, Isaura Maria da Conceição panda presented on Saturday her book entitled "Memórias de uma alcoólica" in Lubango city, southern Huíla province. The referred book comprises 39 pages and portrays stories based on the author's …
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Downtown nuisance gets 60 days in jail
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Alcohol Abuse – a Scandal That's Proving Hard to Tackle

Alcohol abuse – a scandal that's proving hard to tackle
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As David Cameron calls alcohol abuse the scandal of our society, Alcohol Concern tells Channel 4 News minimum pricing would save lives, but the industry claims it would not work.
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7.5 Million Children Living With Parents Who Abuse Alcohol
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A new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that was conducted in conjunction with Children of Alcoholics Week, February 12-18, 2012, reveals that 7.5 million children below the age of 18 years, i.e. 10.5% of the population, lived with a parent who has experienced an alcohol use disorder in the past year. Furthermore, the findings show that 6.1 million …
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Deadly Alcohol Needs Global Regulation, Health Expert Says
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Commit to Fight Against Teen Alcohol, Drug Abuse – Island Packet Online

Commit to fight against teen alcohol, drug abuse – Island Packet Online
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The death of 17-year-old Kendall Walton of Hilton Head Island in November has prompted a new initiative to fight teen alcohol and drug abuse. We wish the organizers well, especially when it comes to reaching out to the community at large for help.
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Alcohol abuse could kill around 210,000 people over the next 20 years, warns Southampton academic – Healthcanal.com
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A University of Southampton academic has warned the UK is on the ‘potential tipping point’ in the war against alcohol abuse and says failure to reform alcohol laws will result in 210,000 avoidable alcohol-related deaths over the next 20 years.
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15% of U.S. surgeons report drinking problems – Philadelphia Daily News
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National Guard Deployment May Sometimes Trigger Alcohol Abuse

National Guard Deployment May Sometimes Trigger Alcohol Abuse
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Title: National Guard Deployment May Sometimes Trigger Alcohol Abuse Category: Health News Created: 2/20/2012 2:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2012
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Alcohol abuse could kill around 210,000 people over the next 20 years, academic warns
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A University of Southampton academic has warned the UK is on the ‘potential tipping point’ in the war against alcohol abuse and says failure to reform alcohol laws will result in 210,000 avoidable alcohol-related deaths over the next 20 years.
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Letter: Alcohol price plans annoy me
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There isn’t any doubt that alcohol abuse causes a huge and costly problem for the NHS, but plans to raise the price of alcohol really annoys me.
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Alcohol Abuse: National Guardsmen Face a High Risk of Developing Alcohol Abuse Problems Following Deployment

National guardsmen face a high risk of developing alcohol abuse problems following deployment
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( Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health ) Soldiers in the National Guard with no history of alcohol abuse are at significant risk of developing alcohol-related problems during and after deployment. The researchers found that the soldiers at greatest risk of developing alcohol-related problems also experienced depression and/or PTSD during or after deployment.
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Doctors warn over alcohol deaths
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Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors warn.
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Huguely trial highlights alcohol abuse at colleges, universities
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Students drinking at 'epidemic' levels, educator says There's little question that George Huguely V, the former University of Virginia student on trial for murder, had a problem with alcohol.
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