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Alcoholism And Drug Abuse in the News

Mercer County seeks input on substance abuse trends through anonymous survey
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The Mercer County Office on Addiction Services needs help in planning for addiction services. Every four years, each of the 21 counties in New Jersey prepares a County Comprehensive Plan (CCP) for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Services required by state …
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Heroin's rising tide crushes families
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So when Owen was released from Monroe County Jail in late October in the flip-flops, T-shirt and shorts he was wearing when he was picked up in June on a variety of charges related to his addiction — theft, drug possession, trespassing among them …
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Question by Captain Flatulence: Why is dependence on some drugs okay but not others?
Do not confuse “abuse” with “dependence.” Most folks think it’s no big deal if they take anti-depressants, cholesterol lowering drugs or high-blood pressure medications every day (dependence). But as soon as someone says they take Xanax or Valium or Vicodin everyday, there’s a whole different attitude about it.

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Answer by Pgh10
All drugs are not alike. Some drugs, such as aspirin, are milder than others. Many drugs are mind-altering, and therefore more dangerous. It is always best to have a doctor monitoring your useage, including over-the-counter drugs.

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“I Broke the Ultimate Taboo”: A Physician's Downward Spiral
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Question by HappyGirl: Does drinking a “little” vodka every night make you an alcoholic?
I have been hounding my husband lately about drinking almost every night. I get tired of the way he acts when hes under the influence. He is silly acting, and he gets on my nerves! I laugh at him because he IS funny and I drink socially when we are out together on weekends but I am afraid he is going to start showing undesirable behavior, and get a DUI or drink more often than only at night. He claims that “hes not hurting anthing, and has it under control, and only does it at night to loosen him up when he gets off work.” I dont know…I feel like I have no reason to judge him or worry, as long as its not negatively affecting him or our relationship. Is he an Alcoholic or does it sound like I worry too much?

Articles About Alcoholism in the News

Stars of Their Times: Shirley Temple, Sid Caesar
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We lost two American originals this week—unique unto themselves, if different from each other. Both Shirley Temple Black, who died at 86, and Sid Caesar, who died at 91, had worldwide appeal in terms of their gifts, but their success stories were …
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The Making of Brand Putin
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Even today, though his approval has sagged to the low 60s, with alcoholism still widespread and fears that drops in oil prices will destroy a fragile Russian economy, it make sense that Putin would continue to try to position himself as an icon of …
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Parents should learn about child's inner universe
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Question by that 1 chick: What happens at a drug abuse (rehab) class?
Had a random drug test at work today. I may or may not pass. I’ve been there over a year and I know the bosses like me too much to fire me. I talked to a friend that works there and she said its happened before. They didn’t get fired but they made this person do “rehab” (aka drug abuse class)
I was wondering, what the heck do you do in there? Is it like school? How long will it last? How often am I gonna get drug tested?
If you’ve ever experienced that, let me know what goes down. Greatly appreciated.

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Topics and Pop culture annotation and analysis
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Possible Topics: 1. How “Man on Fire” presents alcoholism in ex military members. 2. How Walter White from “Breaking Bad” shows devotion to family and desperation. 3. Macklemore and his influence on people regarding sexuality and drug use. Annotated bibliography: “The Function of Popular Culture in …
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ACOA
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I decided to blog about something very near to my heart in honor of recovery month. In fact, I am not sure if most of my friends even know this about me. I like to think that I am pretty open, but it does take me a while to warm up. One of the reasons that I majored in Chemical Dependency Counseling …
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Write What You Know.
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