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Drunk Mom explores new mother’s lapse into alcoholism – CBC.ca
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Drunk Mom explores new mother's lapse into alcoholism CBC.ca Writer Jowita Bydlowska explores a surprising story of addiction with her memoir Drunk Mom, which recounts a new mother's relapse into alcoholism. Amid the emotional tumult of giving birth to her first child and suffering from post-partum depression, …

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Back2Basics Brings Community Together to Address Alcoholism and Ways to … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Back2Basics Brings Community Together to Address Alcoholism and Ways to … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) “We are trying to address themes that are impacted by the effects of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. There are so many factors and people involved, not only the afflicted but the affected,” explains Duprez. With the first luncheon such a success, Duprez … and more »

Alcohol Abuse Testing in the News

Nurse gets 2 years in Coast Guard sex abuse case
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Nurse gets 2 years in Coast Guard sex abuse case. JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHE, Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. … A sex assault kit was examined at an FBI laboratory, and a test found the prescription sleep aid Ambien …
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Tackling drug abuse in teens: Organization passes out free home drug test kits …
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Tackling drug abuse in teens: Organization passes out free home drug test kits before 420. Post: 29.11. …. Ms. Moak, her husband and an addiction specialist started notMYkid in 2000 when Ms. Moak's son was getting treatment for alcohol and drug …
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Markers for crime raise thorny questions – Philly.com
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Signs Of Alcohol Overdose in the News

Proper Disposal Of Medications Saves Lives
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She says the environment is seeing devastating effects from people disposing of their drugs the wrong way — like flushing them down the toilet. "Our waste-water facilities just aren't equipped to handle … "We lose more people in Utah every year to …
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Obamacare could overwhelm addiction services
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Only about 10 percent of the 23 million Americans with alcohol or drug problems now receive treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Shame … Nine alumni of Hines' son's high school have died from drug overdoses. “A waiting …
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Teen Talk, April 25, 2013: Teens and Prescription Drug Abuse
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Michael Jackson’s Close Friend Opens Up About King Of Pop’s Alcohol Abuse – PerezHilton.com
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Michael Jackson's Close Friend Opens Up About King Of Pop's Alcohol Abuse PerezHilton.com We already knew that MJ had major drug abuse issues, but now his close friend and the godfather to his children, Mark Lester, claims that MJ's wine consumption was also through the roof leading up to his passing. According to Mark, Michael drank six … Michael Jackson 'Was Drunk During 'This Is It' Press Call, Claims Mark LesterHuffington Post UK all 16 news articles »

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Jaipur gets its first alcohol de-addiction clinic – India.Com Health
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Jaipur gets its first alcohol de-addiction clinic India.Com Health Alcohol abuse and alcoholism is becoming more and more common in urban India. High taxation and even curfews aren't making a dent in consumption. To address the problem in Rajasthan, the Catholic Diocese of Jaipur has set up the city's first alcohol … New alcohol de-addiction centre in JaipurBusiness Standard Pink City gets a healing touch – Deccan HeraldDeccan Herald all 3 news articles »

A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse – New York Times (blog)
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New York Times (blog)

A Rising Tide of Substance Abuse New York Times (blog) Detecting drug or alcohol problems in the elderly is difficult in part because family members and clinicians alike are reluctant to ask about it. Perhaps it's just a form of ageism, but drug abuse is not the first thing that pops into the mind of …

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Councillor dies of alcohol abuse at 30 – The Northern Echo
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Councillor dies of alcohol abuse at 30 The Northern Echo A CONTROVERSIAL UKIP councillor has died aged 30 just weeks after accepting his life was at risk due to chronic alcoholism which saw him drinking up to 70 units a day. Councillor David Potts passed away at his home in West Boldon, South Tyneside, … and more »

Laura Hieb column: Community effort confronts alcohol, drug abuse
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Nearly 18 months ago, individuals from across Brown County joined together to establish the Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force. The team is a result of the 2010-2011 Brown County and De Pere Health Departments' Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP).
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