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Info On Alcohol Abuse in the News

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Drug abuse help — If you or a family member is struggling with substance abuse, HELP is a phone call away at Twin City Area Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 800-365-1035. See the website WWW.tcana.org for meeting schedules and additional information.
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Southeast Support Group Listings
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Family to Family Course, for families with loved ones with mental illness and their caregivers to provide essential information for understanding and utilizing resources, Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. from Feb. 27, running to May 1 at the Juneau Family Health …
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Safe-house push to give kids breathing space
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Children could voluntarily go there when they needed a break from family homes where alcohol abuse and neglect still prevailed. … "They're not necessarily child-friendly environments at home, because of the alcohol and dysfunction," Ms Read said.
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Alcohol Abuse Consequences in the News

Where Everybody Knows Your Name—But There's No Booze
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Recent studies make clear that the earlier you began to drink, the more likely you are to develop an addiction to alcohol. A review done by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) found that teens who began to drink as 15-year …
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Public forum on prescription drug abuse set Tuesday night
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"It's a continuing to effort to educate the public on prescription drug abuse," said Jennifer Reeder, executive director of the West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission. A local, 20-year-old recovering prescription drug addict will be among the …
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Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Brace for New Insurance Coverage
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Sign And Symptoms Of Alcoholism in the News

Commentary – Responsible choices promote optimal health – Hurlburt Field
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"During April, many communities throughout the U.S. will recognize National Alcohol Awareness Month," said Lt. Cmdr. Sean Bennett, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the Hurlburt Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program …
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Lee Marvin Biographer Aims 'Point Blank' at Novato
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“He had all of the symptoms: alcoholism, survivor's guilt, an attraction to violence,” Epstein said. Since PTSD hadn't … Stay Patched in! Follow Novato Patch on Twitter | “Like” Novato Patch on Facebook | Sign up for the daily e-mail with links to …
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Heal Yourself With These Practical Self Help Tips
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Worth the Trip: Episode 2 – Sensory Sensitivity

Worth the Trip is the first comprehensive video resource about the health, development and learning styles of children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome. Th…

 

CU-Boulder study: Exercise may help prevent brain damage caused by alcohol
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The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Contact Camera Staff Writer Brittany Anas at 303-473-1132 or [email protected]. Copyright 2012 Boulder Daily Camera.
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Dr. Richard Rende: How parents can help their kids deal with Boston tragedy
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His work has been supported by the National Institute on Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The opinions expressed in this column are his and …
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Aerobic exercise guards the brain from chronic alcohol abuse – AllVoices – allvoices
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Times of India

Aerobic exercise guards the brain from chronic alcohol abuse – AllVoices allvoices Chronic alcohol abuse is associated to various harmful brain and nervous system outcomes including loss and damage to white mater (WM), and impairment of cognitive and motor functions. Aerobic exercise has been shown to slow cognitive decline and … Exercise May Prevent Alcohol From Damaging The Brain, Study SaysHuffington Post How Exercise May Offset Some of Alcohol's DamageMyHealthNewsDaily CU-Boulder study: Exercise may help prevent brain damage caused by alcoholThe Daily Camera Medscape –EurekAlert (press release) –CU Boulder News & Events all 28 news articles »

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Chico State to host two-day conference on alcohol/drug-abuse prevention efforts – Enterprise-Record
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YADAH to host event Saturday to raise awareness about substance abuse
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During registration, individuals are asked to complete an informal survey on knowledge of substance abuse in Arizona. Keynote speaker Trish Ford, of Arizona Youth Partnership, will discuss alcohol and the effects of prescription drugs. Pastor Dean …
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Beer taste excites male brain
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However, he said the family effect was surprising and raised questions about whether this "underlies the development of alcohol, and perhaps other drug abuse". Peter Anderson, a professor of substance use, policy and practice at Newcastle University …
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