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Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska’s economy .2 B in 2010 – Juneau Empire
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Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska's economy $ 1.2 B in 2010 Juneau Empire Alcohol and drug abuse took a heavy toll on Alaska's economy in 2010, according to a new report from McDowell Group, funded by the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Board, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Cost Alaska $ 1.2 Billion in 2010KTUU.com all 2 news articles »

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New study finds alcoholism twice as fatal for women – Examiner.com
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Examiner.com

New study finds alcoholism twice as fatal for women Examiner.com The 14-year study from Germany found that women with alcohol addiction were five times more likely to die during those 14 years than women in the general population—which was about double that of men in the general population. The study also found …

Movie review: ‘Smashed’ is a sobering look at alcohol abuse – Sturgis Journal
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National Post

Movie review: 'Smashed' is a sobering look at alcohol abuse Sturgis Journal GHNS — It's tempting to call the alcohol rehab dramedy “Smashed” “The Daze of Whine and Rosés,” but that would be a tad dismissive of a movie that, despite numerous flaws, serves its concoctions straight up with a tangy twist of humor. Yet there's no … 'Smashed,' 4 starsazcentral 'Smashed' a little too sure-footedBoston.com Cast gets SmashedThe Province all 139 news articles »

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Staten Island clergy to join fight against epidemic of teen substance abuse – SILive.com
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SILive.com

Staten Island clergy to join fight against epidemic of teen substance abuse SILive.com That's why Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) and the Staten Island Mental Health Council are seeking increased involvement from local clergy and parishioners to fight the epidemic of prescription pill and alcohol abuse, as well as assist in efforts … and more »

Meds a good ‘first step’ for treating alcoholism – Chicago Tribune
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Meds a good 'first step' for treating alcoholism Chicago Tribune NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Two drugs commonly used to treat alcoholism may be appropriate for people in different stages of recovery, a new analysis confirms – likely because they work differently in the brain. The drugs, acamprosate (marketed as … and more »

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Bobby Brown’s DUI: Alcoholism is a disease like hypertension and diabetes – Examiner.com
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New York Daily News

Bobby Brown's DUI: Alcoholism is a disease like hypertension and diabetes Examiner.com Whitney Houston's ex Bobby Brown is in the news again for driving under the influence. He was arrested on Wednesday morning for suspicion of a DUI. Sadly, Bobby Brown is known as a bad boy with a history of alcohol and drug abuse. Read more … Bobby Brown's Family Thinks Jail Time Will Force Him To Get SoberPerezHilton.com Bobby Brown May Return to Rehab After Charged With DUIAceShowbiz all 87 news articles »

Movie review: ‘Smashed’ is a sobering look at alcohol abuse – Hamburg Reporter
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National Post

Movie review: 'Smashed' is a sobering look at alcohol abuse Hamburg Reporter GHNS — It's tempting to call the alcohol rehab dramedy “Smashed” “The Daze of Whine and Rosés,” but that would be a tad dismissive of a movie that, despite numerous flaws, serves its concoctions straight up with a tangy twist of humor. Yet there's no … 'Smashed,' 4 starsazcentral 'Smashed' a little too sure-footedBoston.com Cast gets SmashedThe Province all 118 news articles »

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Red Ribbon Week at Frontier – Marietta Times
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Red Ribbon Week at Frontier Marietta Times NEW MATAMORAS – In the past, Frontier High/Middle School has brought in a knowledgeable speaker to discuss the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse with students for Red Ribbon Week. On Friday afternoon, it was student council members who shared … Program promotes sobriety, education as part of Red Ribbon WeekDenton Record Chronicle all 2 news articles »

Tyrann Mathieu fumbling when it comes to life – Examiner.com
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Examiner.com

Tyrann Mathieu fumbling when it comes to life Examiner.com Addiction in its purest form, away from the limelight and reporters that throw around words with no regard for the torment an addict or alcoholic creates in loved ones lives, is like a tornado ravaging through a town. The destruction from the tornado … FIRST-PERSON: Re-visiting the sad story of the Honey BadgerBP News all 704 news articles »

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Alcohol proves to be divisive over time – Lexington Dispatch
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Alcohol proves to be divisive over time Lexington Dispatch Pro-wet proponents have long said you have to weigh the numbers of those who abuse alcohol with the figures that the county is losing in tax revenue. Each year, the state's various local ABC boards return a large percentage of their profits to … and more »

Alcoholism drug could treat brain cancer patientsRSS Feed – Serious Injury Law
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Serious Injury Law

Alcoholism drug could treat brain cancer patientsRSS Feed Serious Injury Law The anti-alcoholism drug can potentially cross the blood-brain barrier – something that few traditional gliobastoma treatments can achieve. Patients often develop resistance to existing methods, which then leaves doctors largely unable to care for them … Anti-alcoholism drug 'also helps to treat deadly brain tumour'Spire Healthcare all 2 news articles »

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NIAAA to Fund Brain Bank Center for Alcohol Studies – GenomeWeb
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NIAAA to Fund Brain Bank Center for Alcohol Studies GenomeWeb NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism plans to support a resource that will develop a bank of brain tissues with related DNA samples that researchers can use to dive into the biology of alcoholism. Under a …