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Beware of Hidden Calories in All the Good Holiday Cheer | Gustafson – Auburn Reporter

Beware of hidden calories in all the good holiday cheer | Gustafson – Auburn Reporter
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Beware of hidden calories in all the good holiday cheer | Gustafson
Auburn Reporter
One of the reasons why the consequences of alcohol consumption are not always understood may be that many people don't even know what constitutes a "drink," says the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). A "standard drink" in the

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Alcohol Abuse Blamed for Poor Performance in the Public Service – Daily Nation

Alcohol abuse blamed for poor performance in the public service – Daily Nation
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Alcohol abuse blamed for poor performance in the public service
Daily Nation
Speaking while opening a Public Sector Institutions training on alcohol and drug abuse in Nakuru, the PC said alcoholism remained a big hindrance to the achievement of Vision 2030. The five-day training has been organised by the National Campaign

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Drive to tackle alcohol abuse – Keighley News
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Drive to tackle alcohol abuse
Keighley News
A district-wide campaign to help reduce the damage caused by alcohol abuse begins in Keighley this week. Alcohol Awareness Week will see Bradford Council joining forces with West Yorkshire Police, Trading Standards, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and

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Driving on Thanksgiving? Drinking Violations Jump 54% on Thanksgiving Day – Sacramento Bee
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Effect of Alcoholism: Alcohol and Your Brain

Alcohol and your Brain


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Alcoholism Linked to Poor Sense of Empathy, Irony in Men
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While the study found an association between alcoholism and a decreased sense of empathy and irony, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship. More information. The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has more about alcohol …
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DUI Offender Drinking Jumps 54% on Thanksgiving Day – Sacramento Bee

DUI Offender Drinking Jumps 54% on Thanksgiving Day – Sacramento Bee
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DUI Offender Drinking Jumps 54% on Thanksgiving Day
Sacramento Bee
The numbers are consistent with data from a number of organizations, including the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, which estimates that two to three times more people die as a result of alcohol-involved crashes during the holidays

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Pills prove a prescription for addiction – Great Lakes Advocate
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Pills prove a prescription for addiction
Great Lakes Advocate
Long waiting lists of up to a year for specialist pain and addiction medicine mean many GPs are continuing to prescribe them for patients who should be ending their use of such medication. The head of clinical services at Turning Point Alcohol and Drug

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Alcohol Abuse: Iowa Collected $115 Million in Revenue From Alcohol Sales in Iowa – Muscatine Journal

Iowa collected 5 million in revenue from alcohol sales in Iowa – Muscatine Journal
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Iowa collected $ 115 million in revenue from alcohol sales in Iowa
Muscatine Journal
For the fiscal year that ended last June 30, the average consumption levels for Iowans aged 21 years or older were a record 35.6 gallons of beer, 2.23 gallons of spirits and 1.9 gallons of wine, according to data issued by the state Alcoholic Beverages
Iowa collects $ 115 million in revenue from alcohol salesSioux City Journal
Iowa alcohol sales hit record numberskwwl.com

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Study concludes SD 24/7 Sobriety Program works – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Alcohol Abuse: Indigenous Alcohol Abuse Hits ‘Crisis Point’ – ABC Online

Indigenous alcohol abuse hits ‘crisis point’ – ABC Online
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Indigenous alcohol abuse hits 'crisis point'
ABC Online
A forum has been told that alcohol abuse among Indigenous Territorians has hit a crisis point. Stakeholders have met to discuss alcohol policy and its impact on Aboriginal communities. The Aboriginal Peak Organisations of the Northern Territory group

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Doctors aren’t immune to addiction – Harvard Health Publications (blog)
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Doctors aren't immune to addiction
Harvard Health Publications (blog)
Those who admit they have an addiction to alcohol or drugs, as well as those who slip up and get reported, usually have to go through an intense substance abuse program before they can practice medicine again. Such physician health programs are pretty

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Texas: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Initiative Educates Students on Responsibility … – TheBody.com
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