Posts Tagged ‘alcohol abuse and alcoholism’

Alcohol Abuse: UNH buzzing about energy drink sales ban – Dayton Daily News
But Huddleston issued a statement Thursday saying that there was no clear evidence that the drinks are exacerbating alcohol abuse and that sales data showed students aren’t purchasing multiple servings, which might have suggested binge drinking.
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Alcohol Abuse: Indy 500 winner Al Unser Jr. arrested for DWI – USA Today
As part of the plea deal, Unser lost his driver’s license for 90 days, was fined $ 1,000 and had to attend a drunken driving school, a victim-impact panel and undergo alcohol abuse evaluation. His lawyer at the time said Unser had stopped …
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Alcohol Abuse: Sensors will curb drunken driving – Digital Collegian
The technology is funded by a five-year grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. We think that any action to curb alcohol abuse will be beneficial to State College. DUI statistics show that drinking and driving is a …
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Alcohol Abuse: Ad industry drunk on defiance – Independent Online
While participants in the debate agreed with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s objective to curb alcohol abuse, they believed there was no conclusive evidence available linking alcohol advertising to alcohol abuse. The Out of Home Media Owner’s …
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About Alcoholism in the News

About Alcoholism: The Alcoholism Gender Gap: Why Are More U.S. Women Becoming Problem Drinkers?
According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), almost 60 percent of US women above the age of 18 have had at least one drink in the past year (versus 72 percent for men). About one-fifth of women have at least three drinks …
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About Alcoholism: Working out a better future – The NGO Chrysalide
In the quest for social change in Mauritius ,the NGO Chrysalide is seen to be at the forefront of education, awareness and social responsibility for women affected by drugs and alcoholism. Bambous, Mauritius. 25th September 2011 In the quest for social …
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Alcohol Abuse: Drug and alcohol abuse on the rise – InsideVandy

Drug and alcohol abuse on the rise InsideVandy Drug and alcohol abuse is on the rise across the nation, and the consequences are steep: For the first time in history, more deaths were caused by drug use than by motor vehicle fatalities in 2009, according to data from the Centers for …

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Alcohol Abuse: Danville area group teaches sellers of alcohol how to check IDs – GoDanRiver.com

Danville area group teaches sellers of alcohol how to check IDs GoDanRiver.com A group of about 20 restaurant servers, store clerks and owners of businesses that serve or sell alcohol attended a class Friday to learn how best to avoid selling alcohol to minors from representatives of the Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse … and more »

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Alcohol Abuse: Program targets drug and alcohol abuse – The Tribune-Democrat

Alcohol Abuse: Clay Action CoalitionTeen Leadership Conference – Florida Times-Union
A handful of Clay County teenagers spent their Saturday afternoon learning about alcohol and tobacco abuse, peer pressures, tactical approaches to making changes within their communites and how to influence change as part of the Clay Action …
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Alcohol Abuse: Reframing Alcoholism: Researcher Argues Against ‘Disease’ Label – LiveScience.com
“It really doesn’t matter what illness you have; people have a sense of loss,” said Dr. Ihsan Salloum, chief of the Division of Alcohol and Drug abuse at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; who also called the Young’s article “more …
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Alcohol Abuse: Drug abuse costs criminal justice system 0M – Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new study says drug and alcohol abuse cost the state’s criminal justice system nearly $ 430 million in 2010, which paints a “quite grim” picture that could get far worse. In a series of reports, the West Virginia Prevention Resource …
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National Institute Of Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse in the News

National Institute Of Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse: Study: Alcohol, Drug Hospitalizations Rise
By Jacqueline Howard A rising number of young adults nationwide, between ages 18 and 24, have been hospitalized for alcohol and drug overdoses, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, …
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National Institute Of Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse: Study: Alcohol, drug hospitalizations way up
Hospitalizations for alcohol and drug overdoses, alone or in combination, increased dramatically among 18- to 24-year-olds between 1999 and 2008. Researchers at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National …
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Alcohol Abuse: Students don’t consider alcohol a drug – SW Iowa News

Students don't consider alcohol a drug SW Iowa News Council Bluffs School District counselors and administrators recommend drug and alcohol evaluations for students caught under the influence or suspected of drug and alcohol abuse. Maher said many parents are surprised to learn a child may have a … and more »

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Alcohol Abuse: Drug Abuse Bad For Our Economy – Wheeling News Register

Drug Abuse Bad For Our Economy Wheeling News Register Employers have complained to him they have trouble filling job vacancies because of drug and alcohol abuse. Educators are painfully aware of the problem. Children hooked on alcohol or other drugs usually do poorly in school. … and more »

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Alcohol Abuse: Homeless vets get help with their problems – Orlando Sentinel