Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Soldiers’ alcohol problems alarm Army officials – Thegardenisland.com
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Soldiers' alcohol problems alarm Army officials Thegardenisland.com The National Institute on Drug Abuse says illegal drug use is lower by soldiers than civilians but heavy use of alcohol and abuse of prescription drugs is more prevalent and increasing. The institute says soldiers with multiple deployments and combat … and more »

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Marines combat holiday alcohol use – DVIDS
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Marines combat holiday alcohol use DVIDS In an effort to combat these problems, the Marine Corps offers prevention and educational programs to keep Marines informed and aware of potential consequences of alcohol abuse. Alcohol related incidents around the holiday season may include driving …

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Books On Alcoholism in the News

Famous Writers Who Self-Published: Busting a Self-Publishing Myth
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Book promotion guru John Kremer introduces his Self-Publishing Hall of Fame by writing, "You could stock a superb college library or an incredible bookstore just from the books written by the some of the authors who have chosen to self-publish [sic …
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Hurry up and wait for 'Water' to flow
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Together they present an exhaustive inventory of woe: teenage pregnancy, miscarriage, prostitution, racism, paraplegia, divorce, abandonment, homophobia, lynching, alcoholism, drug abuse, child abuse, depression, panic attacks, drowning, robbery …
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Community Calendar: Nov. 29-Jan. 18
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The book explores color's countless manifestations, providing insight into such phenomena as the visible spectrum, light absorption and reflection, how humans see color, how vision evolved, and the use of color in human religion, ritual, design …
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Alcohol Awareness Campaign 2012

Alcohol Awareness Campaign 2012 – created at http://animoto.com.

Curb government's substance–abuse issues
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Recently, I read Florida GOP Rep. Trey Randel was busted for cocaine possession one month after voting to drug-test food stamp recipients. Also, during the recent government shutdown, there were numerous reports of Congressmen reeking of alcohol while …
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MAINE COMPASS: Social stigma of drug addiction creates roadblocks to recovery
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One child born addicted to substances or alcohol is one too many. For me and the other professionals who see these moms every day, early treatment and prevention coupled with healthy social supports is our best chance to break the chains of addiction.
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Substance Abuse Prevention Poster Contest entries sought
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Alcohol, Drugs and Development – Youth Programmes

A brief look at the programmes conducted by FISD among youth groups towards the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.

MATFORCE Earns Top National Honor 'Coalition of the Year'
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The award gives national recognition to community coalitions that successfully reduce substance abuse. MATFORCE was selected for their successes in the areas of youth prescription drug abuse and underage drinking for the Coalition of the Year Award.
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UQ addiction and substance misuse researcher recognised
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Dr Matthew Gullo, from The University of Queensland's Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, was presented the award at the Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs (APSAD) conference in Brisbane on Tuesday night.
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Signs Symptoms Of Abuse in the News

Drug Abuse By Young Anesthesiologists Is Rare But Sometimes Deadly
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The most common types of substances abused by anesthesiology residents were powerful narcotic painkillers, alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and anesthetics/hypnotics, according to the study in the Dec. 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical …
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4 Reasons Tonix Could Be A Multi-Bagger [Merck & Co., Inc., Eli Lilly & Co.]
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The next most common attribution was acute illness (26.7%), followed by physical stressors (surgery, motor vehicle collisions, and other injuries). Another 20.6% of the responses acknowledged physical or emotional abuse as a child and 15.1% associated …
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What Is Meant By Alcohol Abuse in the News

Hepatitis C "serial infector" sentenced to 39 years in prison
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Defense lawyers argued that a 30-year sentence would better balance the seriousness of the crimes against Kwiatkowski's mental and emotional problems and his addiction to drugs and alcohol, which they said clouded his judgment. In all, 32 patients were …
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Study finds students tweet about Adderall. A lot
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According to the Coalition Against Drug Abuse, Adderall and similar drugs can counteract some signs of excess alcohol consumption, making it easier to succumb to alcohol poisoning. The coalition also warns that Adderall abuse could eventually lead to a …
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Bayard man faces child abuse charges for breaking child's arm in domestic dispute
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