Posts Tagged ‘alcohol consumption’

Kudi Kudiyai Kedukkum – Animated Tamil short film (2007)

My animated short film about Drinking Alcohol and its effect on family.

 

Alcoholism and Social Exclusion
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It would also be interesting to see if we COULD stimulate one of these areas and the effect this might have on feelings of social rejection. Hopefully studies like this are the first step to figuring out additional therapies for alcohol dependent …
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Anti-alcoholism drug 'may boost impact of brain tumour treatment'
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Anti-alcoholism drug 'may boost impact of brain tumour treatment'. Last updated 25 October 2012. A drug sometimes used to tackle alcoholism could help to treat a common and deadly form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, new research suggests.
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Moderate alcohol consumption and breast cancer
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Heavy prenatal alcohol consumption linked to childhood brain development … – Medical Xpress
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Heavy prenatal alcohol consumption linked to childhood brain development … Medical Xpress (Medical Xpress)—Heavy drinking during pregnancy disrupts proper brain development in children and adolescents years after they were exposed to alcohol in the womb, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study is the …

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Denison University: Binge drinking ‘not the norm’ – The Newark Advocate
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Denison University: Binge drinking 'not the norm' The Newark Advocate GRANVILLE — Despite a high number of paramedic runs to Denison University's campus this past weekend because of over-consumption of alcohol, university officials say the majority of students are responsible if they choose to drink. “Excessive … and more »

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Team Drafts Strategy for Curbing Teen Drinking – Bay Net
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Effects Of Binge Drinking May Include Brain Impairment In Just Months
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In it, scientists examining the effects of binge-drinking in rodents postulated that a person who throws back a few drinks every couple of days may swiftly reduce their ability to control their alcohol intake. Researchers were able to link the rats …
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption And Breast Cancer – A Complex Association
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The authors also comment upon the effect that under-reporting of alcohol by study participants could exaggerate effects on cancer risk from light drinking. They discuss two hypotheses that could relate alcohol to breast cancer risk: alcohol as a breast …
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Frontier honors Red?Ribbon Week – Parkersburg News
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Parkersburg News

Frontier honors Red?Ribbon Week Parkersburg News NEW MATAMORAS – In the past, Frontier High/Middle School has brought in a knowledgeable speaker to discuss the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse with students for Red Ribbon Week. On Friday afternoon, it was student council members who shared … Program promotes sobriety, education as part of Red Ribbon WeekDenton Record Chronicle Event marks drug-free lifestyleTuscaloosa Magazine Hundreds of Schoolchildren at Capitol: “Drugs Don't Make Sense”Anahuac Progress Post-Tribune –Belvoir Eagle –Juneau Empire all 137 news articles »

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Drinking socially or borderline alcoholics? – Famuan
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Drinking socially or borderline alcoholics? Famuan However, binge drinking is also common in these settings. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use, typically when one consumes five or more drinks on one occasion. and more »

Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska’s economy .2 B in 2010 – Juneau Empire
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Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska's economy $ 1.2 B in 2010 Juneau Empire Alcohol and drug abuse took a heavy toll on Alaska's economy in 2010, according to a new report from McDowell Group, funded by the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Board, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Cost Alaska $ 1.2 Billion in 2010KTUU.com all 2 news articles »

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New study finds alcoholism twice as fatal for women – Examiner.com
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Examiner.com

New study finds alcoholism twice as fatal for women Examiner.com The 14-year study from Germany found that women with alcohol addiction were five times more likely to die during those 14 years than women in the general population—which was about double that of men in the general population. The study also found …

Coalition forms to prevent drug and alcohol abuse among local kids
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The Coalition hopes to educate the public and promote a healthy community that is free of drug and alcohol abuse. The program will have a specific focus on the county's youth.
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Grog abuse campaign reveals child binge drinkers
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Queensland police say a pilot program to address alcohol abuse among young people has uncovered children as young as eight-years-old binge drinking.
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Mountain Brook schools seek to educate parents about drug/alcohol abuse (updated)
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Mountain Brook Schools are tackling the issues of underage drinking and substance abuse head on, as part of their 'Hitting Home' series beginning this November. Several schools across the city will host a series of meetings for parents and students on youth issues, alcohol use and substance abuse prevention.
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