Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Breath tests deter alcohol abuse among mids
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(Staff writer) For off-duty midshipmen, it’s one more thing to be worried about when they get back to the Naval Academy: blowing in a Breathalyzer tube.
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37 Percent of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Involve Both Drugs and Alcohol
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A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration finds 37.2 percent of treatment admissions for substance abuse involve both drugs and alcohol.
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Bobby Brown Back In Rehab For Alcohol Abuse!
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Oh, Bobby…
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Boulder to take on alcohol rules
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Boulder's land use code and rules for establishments that serve alcohol could have a role to play in reducing drinking among University of Colorado students, City Council members said Tuesday night.
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Alcohol-Drug Combinations Account for Nearly 37 Percent of Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions
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A new report shows that 37.2 percent of substance abuse treatment admissions involve both alcohol and drug abuse. According to a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 23.1 percent of all admissions reported the abuse of alcohol and one other drug, and 14.1 percent reported the abuse of alcohol and two or more drugs.
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Addiction charity's warning over alcohol
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ADDICTION charity Swanswell is calling for the dangers of alcohol abuse to be highlighted at large-scale sporting events such as the Olympics.
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Alcohol affects women and men differently
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The effects of long-term alcohol abuse on white matter brain volume are different for men and women, according to a new study.
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Psychological Effects Of Alcohol Abuse in the News

Psychological Effects Of Alcohol Abuse: Drug Abuse and Teens
It is our turn to be on the look-out for physical and psychological signs of drug abuse and stay abreast of any 'stranger-than-normal' activity by our teenagers. Without a doubt, it is a constant battle to stay ahead of those unsavory influences a …
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Psychological Effects Of Alcohol Abuse: THE BIG READ: Don't ban, educate
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are related to the complex interaction of biological, socio-cultural and psychological factors in the environment. Unfortunately there is no quick fix, no silver bullet which can solve these problems. …
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Psychological Effects Of Alcohol Abuse: Abortion tied to sharp decline in women's mental health
Allow me to copy and paste it for you :) "The peer-reviewed study indicated abortion was linked with a 34 percent chance of anxiety disorders, and 37 percent higher possibility of depression, a more than double risk of alcohol abuse (110 percent), …
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Teenage Alcoholism Statistics in the News

Teenage Alcoholism Statistics: Teen Marriage Tied to Higher Risk for Mental Illness in Women
Investigators reviewed statistics from the US National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions and found significant mental health trends common among American women who were married before the age of 18. The study by the Centre for …
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Teenage Alcoholism Statistics: Drug coalition sees results, loses grant
“We have made a difference across the county in teen alcohol, cigarette and drug use.” And there are statistics to prove the impact the coalition has made the past eight years — eight years of grant awards. The perception youth have that their parents …
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Alcoholism: Vodka: nyet! Wine: da! – Dr. Vino

Vodka: nyet! Wine: da! Dr. Vino Russian President Dmitry Medvedev came out with a counterintuitive approach to fighting alcoholism in his country: drink wine. During a recent visit to Krasnodar, a leading wine region, he said: “Wine making is one of the sectors that should be …

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Alcoholism: Dating and Telling Someone You’re A Recovering Alcoholic

I’m a recovering alcoholic. When asked out for a date, many want to go for drinks. Thoughts on if or how to tell someone you’re a recovering alcoholic. Watch. Read Mental Health for the Digital Generation vlog on HealthyPlace.com: America’s Mental Health Channel www.healthyplace.com

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Alcoholics Recovery in the News

Alcoholics Recovery: Recovery Month events
Recovery Month in Juneau is being coordinated by a team of stakeholders – including Juneau Youth Services, Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc., National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Juneau, Gastineau Human Services, Alaska Mental …
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Alcoholics Recovery: Recovery Center Adds Bowling To Activities
The 12 Palms recovery program is based on the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step model that sees alcoholism as a chronic, progressive disease, the only successful treatment for which is a total life style change. Every alteration, improvement or addition to …
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