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Breaking the silence: Women caught in a domestic violence epidemic
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In a study conducted by John Hopkins University, a report shows that alcohol and drug use prior to the killing or attempted killing of women has a direct and strong relationship to the abuse itself. Higher levels of alcohol or drug use yields more …
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County sees rise in homeless military veterans
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The disabled veteran struggled with substance abuse after he was discharged from the Army, but managed to stop long enough to raise three daughters before returning to old habits. A few years ago he … When asked about the primary cause of their …
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Dead Cowboys player's family sues nightclub
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Epilepsy Drug Gabapentin Shows Promise In Treating Alcohol Dependence – Huffington Post
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Epilepsy Drug Gabapentin Shows Promise In Treating Alcohol Dependence Huffington Post There are just three medications used to treat alcohol dependence that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. One drug called disulfiram discourages drinking by making it quite unpleasant — it blocks the metabolism of alcohol and … Generic gabapentin may treat alcohol dependenceScienceBlog.com (blog) Gabapentin Helps Alcoholics Stay on the WagonMedPage Today all 14 news articles »

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’20/20’s’ Elizabeth Vargas has been in rehab for alcohol abuse for weeks – Zap2it.com (blog)
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'20/20's' Elizabeth Vargas has been in rehab for alcohol abuse for weeks Zap2it.com (blog) "Like so many people, I am dealing with addiction," Vargas says in a statement. "I realized I was becoming increasingly dependent on alcohol. And feel fortunate to have recognized it for the problem it was becoming. I am in treatment and am so thankful …

Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise in Treating Alcohol Dependence
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A drug typically used to treat epilepsy may also be effective in treating alcoholism, the results of a clinical trial suggest. Alcohol-dependent patients who took gabapentin, an anticonvulsant medication, were more likely to stop drinking or at least abstain from heavy drinking than those taking a placebo, the study found. What's more, participants receiving gabapentin also slept better, showed …
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ABC's Elizabeth Vargas In Rehab Alcohol Abuse
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Elizabeth Vargas hasn't been on ABC's newsmagazine "20/20" for a while, and now we know why: The veteran newswoman is being treated for alcohol abuse, the network confirmed.
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Teen Rehab Center Three Stones Wellness Addresses Teen Addiction and Abuse at New Facility
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With substance and alcohol abuse amongst adolescents continuing at high rates, Three Stones Wellness fills the need for holistic, focused, and tailored treatment options specifically for young people. (PRWeb November 07, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/teen-rehab-center/adolescent-drug-abuse/prweb11306888.htm
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Elizabeth Vargas checks into rehab for alcohol abuse
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6 (UPI) — U.S. broadcast journalist Elizabeth Vargas announced Wednesday she has checked into a rehab to undergo treatment for alcohol abuse.
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’20/20? Host Elizabeth Vargas Enters Rehab for Alcohol
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Elizabeth Vargas has entered treatment for alcohol abuse, the “20/20? anchor revealed on Wednesday. Vargas had been absent from the show for several weeks as she entered a treatment facility, she told the New York Daily News.
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Acetaminophen and Alcohol a Bad Mix, Study Suggests
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Title: Acetaminophen and Alcohol a Bad Mix, Study Suggests Category: Health News Created: 11/6/2013 12:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2013 12:00:00 AM
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Elizabeth Vargas: ABC '20/20' newswoman in treatment for alcohol abuse
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Elizabeth Vargas hasn't been on ABC's newsmagazine "20/20" for a while, and now we know why: The veteran newswoman is being treated for alcohol abuse, the network confirmed.        
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Elizabeth Vargas in Rehab: ABC 20/20 Co-Anchor Checked in For Alcohol Abuse Weeks Ago
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ABC 20/20 co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas has checked into rehab for alcohol abuse. Credit: Donna Svennevik/ABC
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Elizabeth Vargas in Rehab For Alcohol Abuse
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