Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Preview: Home Run @homerunthemovie
Filed under: Alcoholism

Last year, I had the honor of receiving an invitation to preview this new movie. Home Run will be released on April 19 at a theater near you. At the time that I previewed Home Run, we were told the movie wasn’t finished. When you read this review, please keep in mind that my review is based on the p …
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Dos Equis—Anthony Bidulka (Insomniac Press) Lake on the Mountain—Jeffrey Rounds (Dundurn)
Filed under: Alcoholism

Dos Equis – Anthony Bidulka (Insomniac Press) Shortly after gay marriage was legalized in Canada, I was invited to a friend’s wedding in the capitol, Ottawa. The men had been together for 35 years and wanted to take the opportunity to legalize a long accepted relationship. Four hundred and twenty gu …
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List yourself, fellowship, organization free on www.ChristianRecoveryCoalition.com
Filed under: Alcoholism

Novus Medical Detox Addresses Drinking on the Job–A Growing Trend That Businesses Should Catch Before It’s Too Late
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the U.S. 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or …
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Peer Pressure Gone Viral, A Real Threat To Teens, Cites The New York Center For Living
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Excessive use of social media may dramatically increase risky behavior among young adults and teens, and may be directly linked to alcohol and drug abuse . A recent …
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Western Children Less Sexually Active Than Thought, But More Prone To …
Filed under: effects alcohol abuse

A new round of studies shows that Western children and teenagers are less sexually active than commonly thought, but precocious in other areas, including alcohol consumption and unhealthy eating habits leading to heart disease and obesity. (Photo : CDC …
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When one drink is enough
Filed under: effects alcohol abuse

So with temptations in plain sight, how does one control one's alcoholic intake? According to Denise Chin, a treatment officer at the National Council of Drug Abuse, the effects of alcohol on persons depend on the individual and what they are drinking …
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Kim Richards reveals that she almost died from alcoholism
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Substance Abuse in College Students [PSA]

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Pre-college parental chat may reduce freshman drinking
Filed under: alcohol abuse in college

What's more, each year about 12 percent of college students are assaulted by other students who have been drinking, according to the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Cleveland said a lot of parents have the idea that they help …
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6 ways of looking at college hookup culture
Filed under: alcohol abuse in college

Add to that the fact that having hookups correlates with alcohol use, with having multiple concurrent partners, with a drug abuse–related gene, and with non-consensual sexual experiences and you begin to see a pattern that suggests that hookups are …
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No Longer Silent – Speaking Out to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Filed under: preventing alcohol abuse

Child Sexual Abuse crosses all social and economic boundaries and the impact of absue can have deep ramifications – suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, increased risk behaviors and the perpetuation of abuse. The Embrace Life Council began in 2003 with …
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Ted Cruz Accuses Obama Of Taking 'Advantage' Of Sandy Hook, Vows To …
Filed under: preventing alcohol abuse

Ted Cruz (R-Texas) responded to President Barack Obama's latest call for action on gun control Thursday, launching criticism at the White House and promising to do everything in his power to stop the administration's push for stricter legislation.
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The Partnership at Drugfree.org Collaborates with Top Marketing Agency Hill …
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Reports of hospital mistakes now available online
Filed under: information about alcohol abuse

Eighteen patients received colonoscopies with scopes that had been only rinsed with water and alcohol. At Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, … Statewide, the inspection reports detail problems that were widely publicized, such as medical …
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We must cut sport's drink links
Filed under: information about alcohol abuse

What we have in this country is a serious issue with alcohol abuse. There is a youth binge-drinking culture driven often by low self-esteem, lack of sporting involvement and many more factors like family circumstances. In other words, quite a long way …
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Sheriff Scott Israel's Monthly Message – Operation Medicine Cabinet
Filed under: information about alcohol abuse