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Alcohol Abuse: Drunken Monkeys: Does Alcoholism Have an Evolutionary Basis?

Drunken Monkeys: Does Alcoholism Have an Evolutionary Basis?
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As the child of an alcoholic father, Robert Dudley long wondered what caused the destructive allure of alcohol. Then while working in the Panamanian forest as a biologist, Dudley saw monkeys eating ripe fruit, which likely contained small amounts of the stuff, and an answer occurred to him: Maybe alcoholism is an evolutionary hangover. Had fruit-eating animals, including human ancestors, gained …
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Country Songs About an Alcoholic Parent?

Question by Pizzzzzaaaa: Country songs about an alcoholic parent?
So, my dad is an alcoholic. My mom put her foot down today and she said she’s filling for divorce. Music has helped me through so much. I already know Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson and Walk A Little Straighter

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Answer by kharmony94
“Just One” by Lisa Schaffer about a child killed by a drunk driver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ih6bimPL…

“Nothing To Die For” by Tim McGraw about reasons he should stop drinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CuGqJf5…

“Walk A Little Straighter Daddy” by Billy Currington about a father who is always drunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3w5rWaRm…

“Whiskey Lullabye” by Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss about a couple that both die from alcohol abuse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYub1neLZ…

“Water Into Wine” by T Graham Brown about fighting alcohol addiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y96-Lmo2…

“Sunday Morning Coming Down” by Kris Kristofferson about the loneliness and depression associated with addiction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDCZCCQVb…

Raising Awareness

Raising awareness
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ALPENA – April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and many local organizations and entities are joining forces to educate Northeast Michigan about the dangers of alcohol abuse.
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April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month
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This is the 27th Anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has chosen the theme “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow”.
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Teen Substance Abuse Is the New 'normal,' School Counselor Says

Teen substance abuse is the new 'normal,' school counselor says
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Jason Lechner, a support counselor at College Park High in Pleasant Hill, told parents and students during a presentation on drug and alcohol abuse that even top athletes and academic stars routinely drink, smoke marijuana or use other drugs such as prescription pills, cocaine and heroin. To help prevent teen substance abuse, Lechner advised parents to stay connected to their children, get to …
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Knowing Alcohol Brand References in Songs Linked With Teen Alcohol … – Huffington Post

Knowing Alcohol Brand References In Songs Linked With Teen Alcohol … – Huffington Post
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Knowing Alcohol Brand References In Songs Linked With Teen Alcohol
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There was also an association between ability to identify alcohol brand in the songs and having ever participated in binge drinking, though researchers did not find such associations for bingeing monthly or alcohol abuse. "A surprising result of our
Booze brands in rock music make adolescents alcoholicsAmerican Live Wire
Booze brands in pop lyrics may spur teen drinkingMyFox Philadelphia
Crafty alcohol advertising directed at US adolescents through music and brandingMedical Xpress

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Mobile app may help people recovering from alcohol abuse: study – Reuters
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Alcohol Abuse: Booze Brands in Pop Lyrics May Spur Teen Drinking

Booze brands in pop lyrics may spur teen drinking
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Young people who listen to music that mentions specific alcohol brands are more likely to drink and abuse alcohol, a new study finds.
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