Posts Tagged ‘drug abuse’

Drinking To 'Numb,' Women Gain On Men In Alcohol Abuse
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Ann Dowsett Johnston is a successful journalist with five National Magazine Awards to her name; she's also struggled with an addiction to alcohol. In her new book, Drink , she combines her reporting skills and her personal experience to explore the specific dangers confronting women who drink.
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NACADA raises alarm over girls engaging in drugs
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

The National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised a red flag over the increasing number of young girls engaging in drugs and substance abuse. Statistics from NACADA shows that more girls are smoking bhang in schools.
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Bid to get alcohol ads out of sport
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Illawarra sporting, academic and charity representatives have welcomed new research that shows the majority of Australians want to see alcohol advertising phased out of sport.
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Alcohol Abuse In Kenya in the News

Movies: 'Captain Phillips,' 'Enough Said' & 'Battle of the Year'
Filed under: alcohol abuse in kenya

Phillips' prescient wife (Catherine Keener) was concerned about his safety as he left their Vermont home for Salahah, Oman, to take command of the enormous vessel bound for Mombasa, Kenya. Worried about a possible attack, Phillips held a … Jason …
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Mututho Runs Into Trouble At Nacada
Filed under: alcohol abuse in kenya

Kenya: Mututho Runs Into Trouble At Nacada. By Nzau Musau, 8 October 2013. THE appointment of former Naivasha MP John Mututho to head the National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse is now in jeopardy with board members questioning …
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County cancels all bar licences
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Alcohol Abuse Young People in the News

Mustachioed little shavers rally
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An added focus on prescription drug abuse was infused in the program this year, Sharman said, in addition to tobacco, alcohol and marijuana, the most commonly abused drugs by young people in Texas and the country. Alcohol is the most widely used …
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Woman awarded €450k in sex assault case
Filed under: alcohol abuse young people

As a result of the abuse she had run away from, found it difficult to form relationships with other people and had ended up abusing alcohol and taking drugs, the Judge said. The abuse had effected not just Sinead but also her parents and her children …
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Information Alcoholism in the News

'No quick fixes' for teen substance abuse, but talking is a start
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“There are no quick fixes, no silver bullets,” said Mike Squire-Graham from Neighborhood House, as he opened what was described as an “urgent community meeting” about teen alcohol and drug abuse. The meeting Thursday was sparked by concerns in the …
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Breaking records and stereotypes
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After Maria's sister gave up her children to adoption or foster care, she had been tirelessly searching for her nieces and nephews – she scratched her contact information on bathroom walls and left notes on the Greyhound busses, "just in case." She …
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Question by Lemy: what are the advantages and disadvantages of drug abuse?
i need it for my assignment today….please…thank you…what makes it advantage?

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Answer by Sam
advantages: its fun
disadvantages: it can kill you

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Shelton workshop focuses on medical marijuana's effects on community
Filed under: impact of alcohol abuse

SHELTON >> Ambiguities and unintended consequences regarding the dispensing and use of medical marijuana were in focus Friday at a Greater Valley Substance Abuse Action Council workshop. “Medical marijuana: How will it affect your workplace and …
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Survivor: Men can be domestic violence victims, too
Filed under: impact of alcohol abuse

While substance abuse does not cause domestic violence, Garcia says he was using drugs and drinking heavily back then. It contributed to … Fitch went on to say the agency's boys group has grown steadily, and Garcia has made an impact with them. "He …
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Diabetes And Alcohol Abuse in the News

Oakland County drug program praised during breakfast
Filed under: diabetes and alcohol abuse

Jodi said the program is “very overwhelming,” including drug tests twice a week, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and therapy. Those in the program must find a job and cannot be late to a single … Sosnick said drug abuse is the second-leading cause of …
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Patrick Kennedy calls for equal treatment for mental health
Filed under: diabetes and alcohol abuse

He called for proactive treatment of mental illness, addiction and intellectual disabilities as chronic diseases, just as the medical community now treats heart disease, diabetes and leukemia. It makes moral sense and economic sense, because improved …
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Cinnamon may help ease common cause of infertility
Filed under: diabetes and alcohol abuse