Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol abuse’

The Holidays Are the Best Time to Stage an Addiction Intervention
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'Tis the season to be jolly, but for many, the holidays are a time of stress and despair, or at the very least, dangerous overindulgence. Drug and alcohol abuse are expected to spike during the holidays, …
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VIDEO: Women and alcohol abuse
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Women and alcohol with Dr. Marty Hoiness, Psychatrist. …
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Learn about drug and alcohol abuse in Sharon
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The Sharon Education Foundation and Sharon High School have teamed up to provide a year-long program designed to help educate parents, teachers, students and the community at large about the epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse in and around Sharon.
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Compelling Documentary, Lipstick & Liquor, Explores the Secret World of Women Who Drink
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Experts say holiday season stress can trigger alcohol abuse WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — After screening in major cities across the United States, Lipstick & Liquor , a compelling documentary that explores the hidden world of suburban women who drink, is now available to rent or own on iTunes, Google Play, Vudu, and Xbox.  The film will also be released on Amazon.com …
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Soldiers' alcohol problems alarm Army officials
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Kristine Hazzard: Berkshire United Way makes big difference in community
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We also fund school districts to expand and enhance programs beyond the school day and year and we partner across the community to fund and help drive initiatives around early literacy, teen pregnancy and youth substance abuse prevention. … We've …
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Texas teen admits guilt in drunken-driving deaths
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One of his attorneys, Regan Wynn, says the teen's parents were not engaged in his life and his behavior descended into drug and alcohol abuse. Investigators say the boy's blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit the night of June 15 when his …
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'Seeking Safety' first stage trauma treatment
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Question by Junie: Feminists: Do you take credit for Prohibition?
I hear so often that if you like having the right to vote, you are a feminist. Well, another big thing those ladies accomplished was something called “prohibition”, which made illegal the selling of alcohol. We all know what a great thing that was. So, I instead say:

If you don’t like prohibition, you’re not a feminist.

What do you think?

And no, this was not a “splinter group” or “extremist feminists” who fought for prohibition. It was a matter of Women’s Rights. It was sold to the country as a way to protect wives who were being abused or neglected due to the husband’s drinking. It was considered the next logical step after voting rights.
Temperence/prohibition went hand in hand with feminism. The two biggest supporters were feminist groups and religious groups. In fact the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was THE driving force behind creating legislation. It had nothing to do with the mob, other than as a general effort to halt crime:

City Hall implements code of practice at workplace for HIV/AIDS prevention
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KOTA KINABALU : City Hall has implemented a code of practice at its workplace for the prevention of HIV /AIDS, drug and alcohol abuse. Mayor, Datuk Abidin Madingkir said the implementation of the code of practice will prevent staff from being involved in unhealthy activities.
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December 5th Marks 80th Anniversary of Prohibition Repeal
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U.S. Alcohol Market has Modernized but Legacies LingerWASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Eighty years after Prohibition Repeal, states across the country have greatly modernized their alcohol markets but some Prohibition legacies linger, according to the Distilled Spirits Council.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131203/DC27129-INFO)In 1920, the 18th Amendment …
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Alcoholic Rehab Centers in the News

READER SUBMITTED: Berkshire Bank Foundation Approves Grant To Support …
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The Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers, Inc., Hartford, addresses an important need in the community – providing responsive, safe, and high quality care to persons lacking stable employment, housing or reliable access to healthcare. Serving the needs of …
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Around the nation
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An animal rights group is asking New York courts to recognize scientific evidence of emotional and cognitive abilities in chimpanzees and to grant the animals "legal personhood" so they are ensured better treatment. …. Fred Cohen …
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Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 3, 2013 including to …
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