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Federal report shows drop in proportion of children in US population
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A rise in the percentage of male and female 12th graders who reported binge drinking — consuming five or more alcoholic beverages in a row in the past two weeks — from 22 percent in 2011 to 24 percent in 2012. A drop in the percentage of children …
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Link between fatty liver and heart disease
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Their findings were presented at the American Gastroenterological Association's recent annual meeting. Current treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease include diet changes, exercise and increased monitoring. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
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'Resorting' to Vietnam
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Teenage Alcoholism in the News

Former 'Teen Mom' star Farrah Abraham enters rehab for alcohol abuse
Filed under: teenage alcoholism

UPI News Service, 07/01/2013. Former "Teen Mom" star Farrah Abraham told RadarOnline.com she is undergoing outpatient treatment for alcoholism at a Florida rehab. ADVERTISEMENT. Abraham told the celebrity news website she plans to start 10 days of …
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Boozing culture under fire
Filed under: teenage alcoholism

This week a national forum on teenage binge drinking joined a growing call for the drinking age to be lifted across Australia from 18 to 21 as evidence increases of the immediate cost of teenage drinking and the long-term health and social dangers that …
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TEEN DRUG AWARENESS PT 3: DENIAL

Denial is an inherent part of dealing with teen substance abuse. How to help the teenage client who does not want help.

Britain drops plans for minimum alcohol prices
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) – The British government, trying to cut the cost to society of excessive drinking, will ban the sale of drinks at a loss but has abandoned plans to introduce a minimum alcohol price, ministers said on Wednesday. Prime Minister David Cameron said in March 2012 that a minimum price was needed to tackle binge drinking, cut crime and reduce health problems. He …
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Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show
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Title: Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show Category: Health News Created: 7/12/2013 6:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 7/15/2013 12:00:00 AM
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The effects of alcahol part 3

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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 116 : Effects of …
Filed under: the effects of alcohol abuse

As pointed out by forum reviewers Van Velden and Kotze: “Alcoholism is a huge problem worldwide, and we need to understand this addiction better if we want to combat this negative effect of alcohol consumption in humans. Alcohol use disorders (AUD) …
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Binge Drinking and Alcohol Poisoning in the Adolescent Population
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The most common drug of abuse in adolescence, alcohol, is consumed primarily through binge drinking. The rapid rise in blood alcohol concentrations during binge drinking can cause alcohol intoxication. Treatment of alcohol intoxication and withdrawal …
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Merengue star Crespo to enter alcoholism rehab center
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San Juan, July 15 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican merengue star Elvis Crespo will soon check into a rehab center to treat his alcoholism following an incident related to his drinking problem.
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Sweet Tooth May Foretell of Binge Drinking, Brain Scans Show
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Preference for alcohol, sugary water both show up in reward center; finding could aid future research
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