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Fetal alcohol disorders common in adopted, foster kids
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By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children adopted from orphanages or in foster care have a high rate of fetal alcohol syndrome and other physical, mental and behavioral problems related to alcohol exposure before birth, according to a new review of past studies. Among those children, researchers found that rates of alcohol-related problems – which can include deformities, mental …
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"Drug and alcohol abuse continue to have a lasting impact on individuals, their families and local communities. "It is estimated that ….. Canada's jobless rate fell to 7.1 per cent in August from 7.2 per cent the previous month, Statistics Canada …
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Burglars strike as elderly couple watch TV
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Police are appealing for witnesses or information from anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, between 6pm on Thursday and 6am on Friday last week, and saw anyone acting suspiciously. Anyone with information can call PC Barry Martin …
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Police video features arrest: Prattville man's suit alleges officers used …
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Fish oil could help protect alcohol abusers from dementia
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Previous studies have shown that long-term alcohol abuse increases the risk of dementia. The Loyola study found that in the brain cells of rats exposed to high levels of alcohol, a fish oil compound protected against inflammation and cell death. The study by Michael A. Collins, PhD, and colleagues was reported Sept. 8 at the 14th Congress of the European Society for Biomedical Research on …
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NIH on International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Day
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International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day, recognized every year on Sept. 9th, is an important reminder that prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States.
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Western approves alcohol for tailgating – News-Press Now
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Western approves alcohol for tailgating News-Press Now Consistent with an increasing number of colleges and universities, including those in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the new policy allows the possession and consumption of alcohol. The policy will be in place for the first home … and more »

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Report: Lamar Odom checks into rehab for drug and alcohol abuse – Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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Report: Lamar Odom checks into rehab for drug and alcohol abuse Yahoo! Sports (blog) Unrestricted free agent forward Lamar Odom has reportedly checked himself into a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, according to People.com. "He realized he needs help," a source told People's Jennifer Garcia. When this realization took place …

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Study links high lead levels to anxiety, alcohol problems – The Australian
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Study links high lead levels to anxiety, alcohol problems The Australian Study director Alexander McFarlane said his research showed that women exposed to lead as children were more likely to suffer from poor mental health and alcohol abuse problems. Of those children who had higher blood lead levels of 10 micrograms per …

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Study suggests fish oil could help protect alcohol abusers from dementia
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A new study suggests that omega-3 fish oil might help protect against alcohol-related dementia.
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