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Drugs & Alcohol Abuse in the News

Drugs and alcohol abuse led to man's death
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Drugs and alcohol abuse led to man's death. Published on Friday 8 March 2013 07:00. A 36-year-old roofer from Newmarket died from complications following pneumonia after a history of “chronic” drug and alcohol abuse. Glynn Edwards, of George Lambton …
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Steppin' It Up Coalition National Substance Abuse Prevention Conference
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“We were so excited to be able to spend several days with other similar organizations from across the country, learning and honing our prevention skills so our community can be a better place, one that doesn't suffer from the harms of drug and alcohol …
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Freedom Drug Rehab Offers New Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment for …
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Bill reclassifies drug crimes in cost-saving prison reform
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According to DOC data, from 2002 to 2011, non-violent offenders are the fastest growing segment in the prison population; drug and alcohol offenses account for a substantial portion of this growth. A recent study by an Alaskan researcher concluded that …
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Timberwolves assistant Bill Bayno revives coaching career after long battle …
Filed under: stop alcoholism

It's the first time he quit drinking. He was fired the next season after a UNLV booster was charged with giving money to Lamar Odom, who never played a game for the Rebels. Bayno sought counseling, but said he wasn't able to stop drinking completely …
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Op-ed: Why Aren’t We Talking About Alcoholism? – Advocate.com
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Advocate.com

Op-ed: Why Aren't We Talking About Alcoholism? Advocate.com I know first hand of what dangers drug and alcohol abuse can do to someone, because I am an alcoholic who has been sober for four and a half years. Alcoholism is a disease that plagues LGBT people, however very few of us speak out about it and even …

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Popular this week – Scottish Daily Record
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The Guardian

Popular this week Scottish Daily Record I might drink in the future but that's what it is, being an alcoholic," the 45-year-old told Sky Sports News. "I didn't respond to (chief executive) Steve Spiegel (at the) the Providence Projects (an alcohol and drug rehab organisation) and I should … Paul Gascoigne: boredom drove me back to drinkThe Guardian Former England star Paul Gascoigne blames relapse on 'boredom'Football.co.uk Must stop picking up a drink: Paul GascoigneMid-Day Sky News –Sky News Australia all 13 news articles »

Beer Goggles: How Alcohol Disrupts the Brain
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse

Anyone who’s failed a sobriety test will tell you that making coordinated movements while drunk is hard, and a new study explains why. Alcohol appears to disrupt connections between the brain’s visual and muscle control regions.
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Huge turnout at Highland Park High School alcohol forum
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HIGHLAND PARK ­— The huge teen turnout Monday night for a parent-sponsored forum on alcohol use was quickly explained when a curious reporter asked Highland Park High School’s principal if extra-credit incentives had been offered. A smile came over Brad Swanson’s face. But instead of extra credit, the HPHS principal had made attendance a condition for attending prom. “I know tonight is a …
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse costs Eau Claire Co. 0.4 million
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — Drinking reportedly costs Eau Claire County more than 160-million dollars every year. It’s more than 17-million dollars in healthcare costs, and more than 115-million in lost productivity. Taxpayers are responsible for nearly 68-million dollars of that, which is a little less than half of the burden for alcohol use.
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Fears that Cape Town liquor laws will ‘fuel illegal trade’
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Cape Town by-law banning liquor sales on Sundays and after 6pm on weekdays to come into effect at end of this month
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse PSA

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Study shows rising rate of propofol abuse by health care professionals
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Patients using propofol were more likely to be women, compared to health care professionals abusing alcohol or other drugs. Most propofol abusers had depression, along with a history of childhood sexual or physical abuse. In addition, most of the …
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Freedom Drug Rehab Releases Family Survival Guide to a Loved One's …
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Freedom Drug Rehab Releases Family Survival Guide to a Loved One's Addiction Treatment. Freedom Treatment Center offers personalized recovery programs to help people overcome drug and alcohol addiction and sustain a life of successful recovery.
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