Posts Tagged ‘alcohol consumption’

Stop Alcohol Abuse in the News

Gun task force releases recommendations
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Groups with contrasting agendas, such as Stop Handgun Violence and Gun Owners Action League, have been awaiting the conclusion of the speaker's task force, which has held 15 meetings, not open to the public, since DeLeo appointed the group on March 28 …
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This crazy drinking 'game' poses particular dangers for vulnerable young Irish …
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The real implication of these statistics is that many of this age cohort feel hopeless, disempowered and alienated and that one of the ways they cope with this is through the abuse of alcohol and drugs. For this particular age cohort, this latest …
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Leaders: Scots' affair with alcohol is no joke
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Statistics About Alcoholism in the News

Pull Up, Drank
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College students also have higher rates of binge drinking than their noncollegiate peers, and there are scary statistics on the consequences for excessive college drinking in regard to sexual abuse, injury, assault, and death (don't drink and drive).
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Heavy drinking in men speeds cognitive decline
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Wonder where your alcohol consumption stands on the spectrum? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an extensive alcohol page online, and the National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has compiled some enlightening statistics.
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Program to End Homelessness Among Veterans Reaches a Milestone in Arizona
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Dexter Mackenstadt, 63, a sailor who spent the Vietnam War tracking submarines along the East Coast, slipped into alcoholism. Robert Stone, 56, who spent three years stationed at naval bases in California, fell to that, too, and to a … Arizona has …
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Cause Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Are you a binge drinker? Your doctor likely doesn't know, report finds
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Video: According to a new study, five out of six adults say no health professional has ever brought up the issue of alcohol consumption, despite the fact that drinking too much can cause all kinds of health problems. At least 38 million Americans binge …
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In SW Pa, concern about gains in scrip drug abuse
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"I think we're in a culture in which everything gets fixed — there is no level of uncomfortableness that we think we should have to endure," said Elaine Stano, treatment specialist with the Fayette County Drug and Alcohol Commission, referring to the …
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Police, community and calendar briefs for Feb. 2, 2014
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The Effects Of Alcoholism in the News

Church Says Existing Alcohol Laws Benefit Utah
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While many other states are trying to curb alcohol consumption because of the significant public costs and the many problems associated with it, some in Utah are trying to undo laws and regulations that have contributed to these desirable outcomes …
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“Nothing good ever comes from violence.” -Martin Luther
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Undoubtedly, cyber crimes and many of the crimes like killings (shootings), stealing, smuggling, drug abuse, alcoholism, rape, sexual immorality, corruption (cheatings), human trafficking, etc. of our youth are strongly shown. These crimes are …
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Ravaged by alcoholism: Heart-wrenching photos of frail mum-of-four – who is …
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Alcoholics Behavior in the News

Treat Reckless Driving Like Drunk Driving
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Or was careless behavior on the part of drivers the reason seven people lost their lives? Reckless driving, circa 2014, is what drunk driving was prior to 1980: it is poorly defined in the law, … Well into the 1970s, police and prosecutors looked the …
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Docs Fail to Discuss Alcohol's Risks with Patients
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Studies have shown that asking patients about their drinking behavior and briefly counseling heavy drinkers on health risks effectively reduces alcohol consumption, and these practices are considered important in preventing disease, similar to blood …
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Auburn man’s lawyer says alcohol played role in sexual abuse of young girl – Syracuse.com
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Auburn man's lawyer says alcohol played role in sexual abuse of young girl Syracuse.com Auburn, NY — The lawyer for an Auburn man said that his client's alcohol consumption impacted his decision to sexually abuse a girl younger than 7 years old. Stephen Arthur, 38, of 80 S. State St., pleaded guilty July 30 to first-degree sexual abuse …

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