Posts Tagged ‘drug addiction’

Alcohol abuse rife, survey says
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A senior Geraldton police officer and health official have backed a national survey which paints a disturbing picture of alcohol abuse on Australian households.
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Alcohol abuse may influence onset of diabetes
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I’m 28, but if I ever considered diabetes and my risk of developing the disease, I only thoug
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Recovery Celebration held for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
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Drug and alcohol abuse plagues people all across America, but an event in Wilmington focused on those who've been able to overcome their addictions. A recovery celebration was held in honor of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Experts say the number of people in need of help in North Carolina is staggering.
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Hundreds celebrate National Drug Addiction Recovery Month – WALB-TV
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Hundreds celebrate National Drug Addiction Recovery Month WALB-TV "Addiction is a treatable disease and recovery is possible," said Recovery Celebration Coordinator Erica Graham. Hundreds came out to The Ray Charles Pavilion to celebrate National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. "This is clear proof that … Tulare County's $ 3.6 million battle with alcoholismVisalia Times-Delta Addiction Recovery Month observedSalemNews.net all 5 news articles »

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Eight Weeks Abstinence from alcohol initiate healthier bones for alcoholics … – Guardian Express
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Eight Weeks Abstinence from alcohol initiate healthier bones for alcoholics … Guardian Express Based on these findings, Malik recommended that patients with a longer history of alcohol abuse or dependence undergo dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, a measurement of BMD, especially when other risk factors such as co-medication or smoking are …

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Attacking Symptoms
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Veterans with PTSD or depression experience more serious legal problems, a higher lifetime use of alcohol and other substances, and worse general health. A 2007 Department of Defense report noted that military service can result in "hidden wounds" such …
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Suicide's warning signs often go unrecognized
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“Even one (suicide) is too many,” said David Schaffer, executive director for ADAMHS Board (Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services) and treasurer for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties. His sentiment is …
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Doc Talk: Recognize the warning signs of a stroke
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Tulare County's .6 million battle with alcoholism
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Last year, Tulare County paid four private rehabilitation agencies $ 3.6 million to help thousands of people overcome alcohol and drug addiction.
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Days Like This – Little Blue Flower

Dir: Joel Simon / Northern Ireland / 2008 An Irishman who has struggled his entire life with alcoholism and depression discovers a little blue flower, and it profoundly alters the course of his life.

 

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Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Employee Receives … – Sacramento Bee
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Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Employee Receives … Sacramento Bee Gladfelter has served on the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors' Research Committee and Data Workgroup and currently serves on the NPN Data Analysis Coordination and Consolidation Center External Steering Committee and … Drug prevention programs are counter-productiveDaily Athenaeum all 2 news articles »

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Tulare County’s .6 million battle with alcoholism – Visalia Times-Delta
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Tulare County's $ 3.6 million battle with alcoholism Visalia Times-Delta Last year, Tulare County paid four private rehabilitation agencies $ 3.6 million to help thousands of people overcome alcohol and drug addiction. What the county got for its money was more than a dozen separate programs under the umbrella of addiction … Addiction Recovery Month observedSalemNews.net all 4 news articles »

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Glen Johnson: It's National Recovery Month
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Alcoholism, drug addiction and mental illness can be treated and when these disorders are overcome, those in recovery celebrate every day with a renewed hope and inspiration. Now in its 23rd year, National Recovery Month is an observance that helps …
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Treatment for addicts is starting to change
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Much of the reason for the disconnect is rooted in the recovery movement's history: Addicts, shunned by the medical establishment, received their help from those outside of it, a trend that continues to this day. "Drug abuse treatment developed outside …
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