Posts Tagged ‘alcohol abuse’

Question by Bernard Chriss: Should I cut my arms….?
So I am already a “Cutter” for lack of a better term, but a few weeks ago I was caught by my Mother. It’s nothing new, I’ve been caught before, but she swears that I do it for attention. I don’t usually cut on my arms because it’s easily spotted, but I prefer the feeling of using my arms as opposed to the feeling of say, my legs. But she just ticks me off, the things she says about it…

“I know you just do it for attention…”
“You better not ever do that again…”
“You’ll lose all your privileges, no computer, no video games, no friends…”
“No privacy, I’ll take the door off it’s hinges, you’ll have to get rid of your kitten…”
“I’ll make your life miserable… give you something to complain about…”

Alcoholism Rife At Old Age Home – AllAfrica.com
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Alcoholism Rife At Old Age Home AllAfrica.com Windhoek — Caretakers at the Katutura Old Age Home are dismayed by the rampant abuse of alcohol by some pensioners living at the centre. Briefing a delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community … and more »

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Letters: We can educate ourselves about alcoholism – Appleton Post Crescent
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Letters: We can educate ourselves about alcoholism Appleton Post Crescent According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, one in every 13 adults abuse alcohol or are alcoholic, costing society more than $ 224 billion per year due to lost productivity, health care costs and criminal justice costs. This …

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The Alcoholic Stockbroker and the Forgotten Alcoholic Doctor – The Atlantic
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Alcohol abuse: 5 facts – U-T San Diego
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Alcohol abuse: 5 facts U-T San Diego In 2012, about 24 percent of people age 18 and older reported binge drinking in the past month (defined as consuming five or more drinks during the same occasion during at least one day in the past month), and 7 percent reported heavy drinking during …

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Alcohol abuse and the over-65s – West – Welfare Society Territory
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Alcohol abuse and the over-65s West – Welfare Society Territory In the last decade, the share of Italians aged over 11 years who have consumed at least one alcoholic drink in 12 months has decreased: from 68.7% in 2003 to 63.9% in 2013 (a percentage substantially stable if compared to 2012). But risk behaviors (not … Some 7.1 million at risk of alcohol abuse in ItalyGazzetta del Sud english all 2 news articles »

Alcoholism Rehabilitation in the News

Addicts Who Live in the Moment May Benefit Most From Certain Treatments
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This work was supported by National Institutes of Health Grants R01DA024080, R01DA024080 (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Supplement), R01DA030241, and 1U19CA157345. RDL was …
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Alcohol Abuse Statistics In South Africa in the News

The scourge of nyaope
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There are no statistics available on nyaope but the Department of Social Development said in its annual report the drug is growing in popularity in Tshwane. Cathy Vos from the South African National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (Sanca) said the …
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Help For Alcohol Abuse in the News

America's Heroin Epidemic: Where to Find Help
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… and mental health issues. In the U.S., call 800-662-HELP (4357). Find alcohol and drug abuse treatment or mental health treatment facilities and programs around the country using the Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator on SAMHSA's web site.
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Midlands Voices: Cycle of violence can hit youth hard
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They are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol. They are also more likely to fail at school, … When they encounter future problems, they may not trust that their parents, teachers or police can protect or help them. Our understanding of the effect …
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Book Review: Rob Lowe finds humor and wisdom in Hollywood life
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