Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol’

Alcoholism And Abuse in the News

College drinking can be a public threat
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, four out of five college students drink alcohol. The institute also said half of that population will binge drink, meaning four or more drinks for women and five or more drinks for …
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Warren Zevon: the man behind the demons
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This is the Zevon that became the cult legend: the hard-drinking, satire-spitting writer of biting rock'n'roll songs such as Werewolves of London, the song for which he is best known. But it's hardly the whole man and it's a version that doesn't come …
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Narcotics Anonymous Marathon Meetings
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What Causes Alcohol Abuse in the News

Erectile dysfunction: Causes and treatment
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Alcohol-consumption, smoking and drugs: The cliché sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll is actually very wrong. Substance abuse makes it hard for your heart to pump blood and it also robs your off your libido. Drinking and drugs can cause temporary and …
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Foetal alcohol syndrome victim calls on pregnant women not to drink
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Although Lewis was taken in by his grandmother, he can't escape the pain alcohol abuse causes. His father died last year. "It's been a rough trek, I could say that. Especially losing my father at the age of 18 just last year, so it was a very sad day …
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Ocean Ridge, Florida Area Welcomes Recovery Associates, Providing Services …
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Alcohol Abuse And Dependence in the News

NYC Opioid Overdose Rates Show Effects of Prescription Drug Crisis on Urban …
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Published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2013 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print]), Columbia University Mailman School of Health researchers from the Department of Epidemiology examined how the ongoing problem of opioid misuse and abuse is affecting …
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Pharmacological Treatments for Heavy Drinking
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The anticonvulsant topiramate, although not approved to treat alcohol dependence, shows considerable promise in single-site and multicenter trials to reduce heavy drinking. The active medication resulted in significant reductions in drinks/day, drinks …
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UK man running across US in support of sobriety
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Depression And Alcohol Abuse in the News

Panic! at the Disco Drummer Confesses 4-Year Addiction Battle
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That alcoholism fueled his struggles with depression, which in turn brought him to a much more problematic addiction: prescription drugs. Describing Vicodin and Xanax as "an intoxicating mix," Smith opened up about how the daily abuse of pills made him …
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Fairport district hires new substance abuse prevention coordinator
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Most recently she was a substance abuse prevention specialist for Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council working with students in Wayne County and Monroe County schools, and a domestic violence counselor for Safe Journey. A native of Farmington, Steblen …
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First-ever Mental Health First Aid training will be offered in Smyth County
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Alcohol Abuse Treatment Center in the News

The Clearing Opens Innovative Residential Treatment Center Using Spiritual …
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Established in 2012, The Clearing SPC (Social Purpose Corporation) is a licensed residential treatment center specializing in treatment for a wide variety of addictive and limiting behaviors, including alcoholism, substance abuse, emotional stability …
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Drug Rehab for Women Addresses Spiking Overdose Deaths Among Women
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Destination Hope: The Women's Program, a nationally recognized gender specific substance abuse treatment, alcohol and drug rehab for women facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, responds to shocking new data illustrating a dangerous trend in female drug …
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New substance abuse assessment facility open in York
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Types Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Military criminal defense: drunk driving convictions
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For this reason, it is no surprise that alcohol abuse is rampant among military members. … Specifically, a lawyer will look at the types of field sobriety tests conducted during the arrest and whether such tests were performed in accordance with the law.
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Addictions fuel Thompson's crime woes
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Those are the types of offences which regularly occur when drug and alcohol abuse run high. The same goes with offences like trafficking, theft, robbery and assault, which have all helped contribute to Thompson being No. 1 in the violent crime index …
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Levin attacks Obama, Boehner and Christie for stance on White House scandals
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