Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Rehabilitation Alcoholism in the News

New program for misdemeanor offenders offers rehab
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The service will be provided in both the North and South County through a partnership with Pacific Educational Services, the state leader in misdemeanor diversion programs, and the local Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Chief Deputy District …
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I-Team: Loophole Lets Rehab Center Slide Under Radar
Filed under: rehabilitation alcoholism

John Anchondo, who was treated for alcoholism at Narconon, became a salesman for the program after his graduation from the program. He said he never saw a state inspector visit the center. "Hell, no," he said. "They can get away with anything they want …
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Bobby Brown's Family Thinks Jail Time Will Force Him To Get Sober
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Acting in ‘Smashed’ masterfully portrays alcohol addiction – The Seattle Times
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Acting in 'Smashed' masterfully portrays alcohol addiction The Seattle Times 'Smashed,' with Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Mary Kay Place, Octavia Spencer. Directed by James Ponsoldt, from a screenplay by Ponsoldt and Susan Burke. 85 minutes. Rated R for alcohol abuse, language, some … Review: SmashedSlackerwood all 5 news articles »

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Report: Prescription drug abuse up in Iowa, alcohol offenses down – Quad City Times
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

Report: Prescription drug abuse up in Iowa, alcohol offenses down Quad City Times DES MOINES — Marijuana and abuse of prescription drugs rose in Iowa, while the number of meth labs and alcohol-related offenses declined, according to the 2013 Iowa Drug Control Strategy report released Thursday. Sixty-two Iowans died of drug-related … State Report Notes Growing Prescription Drug Abuse ProblemKCRG all 5 news articles »

Parental Alcohol Abuse in the News

Angie slams parents
Filed under: parental alcohol abuse

Some Northern Cape parents complained yesterday about alcohol abuse by teachers and pupils in schools across the province. "The teachers are also drunk and there's corporal punishment where they use pipes and fists. The children are dropping out now …
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• Local student substance abuse higher than averages
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Tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, prescription drug abuse and binge drinking were all higher in the 2012 Indiana Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Use Drug survey of Morgan County middle school and high school students than state and national averages. The issues …
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Dawn Elder – ALCOHOL ACTION NZ 3rd Annual Conference

Associate Professor Elder is acting Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Otago Wellington, and her presentation focuses on the issue of parental alcohol abuse.

Prevalence Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

NIAAA to Fund Brain Bank Center for Alcohol Studies
Filed under: prevalence of alcohol abuse

Australia serves as a good source for studying alcohol's effects on brains because of the prevalence of tissues from alcoholics who did not abuse other drugs, with the exception of nicotine. Researchers have already been using brain tissue from a …
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Nyanza Leads in Drug Abuse, Nacada Says
Filed under: prevalence of alcohol abuse

In changaa consumption, Nyanza has a 10 per cent prevalence, which is above the 7.2 national average among people aged between 15 and 65 years. It has a … Other regions with higher abuse of alcohol include Central, Rift Valley and Western provinces.
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Question by MamaTuna: Cant stand my BF’s little brother!!?
I cant stand my boyfriends full brother! he is selfish, disrespectful, conceited, uses people, in constant trouble with the law, thinks hes gods gift to women, a long term drug use history and expects everything handed to him. My boyfriend and his brother have a horrible childhood in my eyes. parents were not the nurturing type. their mother was an alcoholic as well as a drug user with the boys stepfather. My boyfriend even brought one of his mothers blunts to school at the age of 7 and got in trouble with it. Since both boys are over the age of 18 now, they hardly ever talk to their mom. they call but she doesnt answer (so the lack of a relationship is on her part.

Question by Michael: Whats worse for your body, beer or energy drink?
16 oz of beer vs 16 oz of energy drink. What do you think?

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Answer by Crystal
I would say beer

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Hazelden Introduces Antiaddiction Medications into Recovery for First Time
Filed under: alcoholism abuse

“The evidence shows much, much better outcomes,” says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But to a treatment program based on the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous—whose first step involves admitting “powerlessness” over …
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Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska's economy .2 B in 2010
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Alcohol and drug abuse took a heavy toll on Alaska's economy in 2010, according to a new report from McDowell Group, funded by the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Board, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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