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Bros and Lady Bros: Let's Throw Out Our College Gender Roles, Dog Food and All
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Not so surprising when you consider that college women today are more likely than men to exceed the weekly drinking limits set by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as an upcoming study from Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental …
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NSW Auditor General Peter Achterstraat urges Barry O'Farrell's government to …
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NSW Auditor General Peter Achterstraat will today release a report on the estimated cost of alcohol abuse, finding that it costs more than $ 1 billion a year, or $ 416 per household. Mr Achterstraat said that when the social costs of alcoholism are …
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Women who have been affected by a loved one’s drinking – Al-Anon Interview with Valerie Montgomery

Cheyenne Jackson opens up about divorce and alcoholism battle – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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Cheyenne Jackson opens up about divorce and alcoholism battle San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson has opened up about the breakdown of his marriage and confirmed rumors he is seeking help for an alcohol addiction. The “Glee” star stunned fans on Thursday after releasing a statement to announce he and his husband, …

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Gene combinations help predict treatment success for alcoholism medication – Medical Xpress
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Gene combinations help predict treatment success for alcoholism medication Medical Xpress "This study is another important step toward personalized treatments for alcohol dependence," says Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), which funded the study. "A personalized … and more »

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Cheyenne Jackson Discusses Divorce from Husband, Joining AA: AUDIO – Towleroad
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NIH-funded study says five-marker genotype panel can guide ondansetron use
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“This study is another important step toward personalized treatments for alcohol dependence,” says Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), which funded the study. “A personalized …
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Why Anti-Drug Campaigns May Need to Change
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The findings, which were drawn from a large sample of Swiss men, showed that men who frequently used marijuana, alcohol and tobacco sought out information about the health risks of those substances more than those who didn't use them. That may be …
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Alcoholism could be linked to a hyper-active brain dopamine system – Science Daily (press release)
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Alcoholism could be linked to a hyper-active brain dopamine system Science Daily (press release) Aug. 2, 2013 — Research from McGill University suggests that people who are vulnerable to developing alcoholism exhibit a distinctive brain response when drinking alcohol, according to a new study by Prof. Marco Leyton, of McGill University's … and more »

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Those vulnerable to alcoholism may experience an unusually large response in … – Newswise (press release)
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Those vulnerable to alcoholism may experience an unusually large response in … Newswise (press release) Newswise — Research from McGill University suggests that people who are vulnerable to developing alcoholism exhibit a distinctive brain response when drinking alcohol, according to a new study by Prof. Marco Leyton, of McGill University's Department …

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College drinking can be a public threat
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, four out of five college students drink alcohol. The institute also said half of that population will binge drink, meaning four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for …
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Warren Zevon: the man behind the demons
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This is the Zevon that became the cult legend: the hard-drinking, satire-spitting writer of biting rock'n'roll songs such as Werewolves of London, the song for which he is best known. But it's hardly the whole man and it's a version that doesn't come …
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Narcotics Anonymous Marathon Meetings
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Experts will seek solutions at alcohol abuse symposium in October – Penn State News
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Experts will seek solutions at alcohol abuse symposium in October Penn State News The keynote speakers will be Aaron White, program director of College and Underage Drinking Prevention Research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and Thomas Workman, principal communication researcher and evaluator in the … and more »

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