Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

Stories About Alcohol Abuse in the News

Nothing is off limits in new Lawrence Taylor documentary
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While Taylor's reckoning of the toll his absentee parenting and substance abuse had on his grown children is difficult to watch, the passing of time has certainly brought an increased sense of levity to stories of how his wild ways affected the Giants …
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Football World Cup a risk factor for domestic violence?
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"The tournament is held in the summer and is associated with warmer temperatures, increased alcohol consumption and brings individuals in closer proximity to others. "Although it is difficult to say the tournament is a causal factor, the prestigious …
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'He ought to have known what was going on'
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Rehabilitation Alcoholism in the News

State-run rehabilitation program needs more work
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Denis Avtonomov is a medical psychologist and the head of a charitable Russian rehabilitation program ("No to Alcoholism and Drug Addiction”). Russia at a loss on effective addict rehabilitation. Government reform of drug rehabilitation shifts focus …
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Activists want another 5% tax on alcoholPublish Date: Aug 23, 2013
Filed under: rehabilitation alcoholism

Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) wants a 5% tax increase on alcohol and the proceeds set aside as a rehabilitation fund for victims of alcoholism. The alliance observed that the rate of alcohol use in the country has reached unprecedented levels.
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CMS Releases Final Rule to Implement Medicaid DSH Reductions
Filed under: rehabilitation alcoholism

… with the Office of Mental Health, make recommendations to improve programs that provide treatment, rehabilitation, relapse prevention, and recovery services to veterans who have a co-occurring mental health and alcoholism or substance abuse disorder.
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loveLife_Media Wise_2013_Rustenburg Drugs Destroy Minds

Obakeng used to abuse drugs, did housebreaking in the community to feed his habit and was arrested because of this. His role model was Tupac Shakur, emulatin…

 

Domestic abuse seen rising in UK during World Cup matches
Filed under: alcohol abuse and domestic violence

The researchers found that the average number of incidents of domestic violence on the days when England played was 79.3 compared with 58.2 on the days the team didn't play. A police officer quoted in the report said: “The World Cup appears a reason …
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WestCare Nevada's Women and Children's Campus to Launch 'Extreme …
Filed under: alcohol abuse and domestic violence

Specific services include: substance abuse treatment; outpatient counseling; case management; family support groups; domestic violence prevention; temporary housing; pre-crisis prevention services; 24-hours a day, seven days a week intake services; …
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Alcohol Abuse Solutions in the News

Former OSU student pleads guilty to sexual battery
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In an open letter released Thursday, the heads of 13 Oklahoma colleges and universities called on the state's representatives in the U.S. House to “work together to develop a comprehensive, bipartisan solution” for immigration. STILLWATER — A former …
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FACTSHEET: SA's 2012/13 crime statistics
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These kinds of crime are rarely premeditated and are often exacerbated by alcohol and other substance abuse. In such cases the best the police can do is to react swiftly and professionally. The most effective ways of preventing such violence typically …
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LWA Military Appreciation Day – The Silver Bullet “ACE” vs Nite Mare Street Fight

Laredo Wrestling Alliance Joins the 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day November 10, 2012.

 

NEW October 10 – ‘My Husband is an Out-of-Control Alcoholic!’ On DIVORCE COURT

Kita claims her husband Mario is an out-of-control alcoholic. She says she is the main breadwinner in the family and is angry that Mario caused her to lose h…

 

Q&A: Things you did not know about … Cora-lei Marquez
Filed under: how to deal with an alcoholic spouse

"Our mission is to address the issues of alcohol and substance abuse amongst our defendants and families, to develop a collaborative partnership that creates a healing to wellness court that identifies accountability and restoration of cultural and …
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''Our goal is to end violence against women''
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Facts Alcohol Abuse in the News

Jury roll committee revealed at Toronto news conference
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Jury roll committee revealed at Toronto news conference. By tbnewswatch.com. FASD FACTSDrinking alcohol at anytime during pregnancy could effect the normal development of the baby. Call Anishnawbe Mushkiki 343-4843www.mushkiki.com.
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We can't ignore the cab attacks
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We are talking about a small number of drivers and it is in the interest of the industry and the community to confront the unpalatable facts. Why would it appear that foreign-born drivers are singled out? Part of the reason is obvious. The late-night …
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Murder, Class and Late-Capitalism in the Tenderloin
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Said sibling, a street character with substance abuse problems, was working on a wall mural when he was offed for unknown reasons. Goins spent time writing for a community paper much like the one his hero toils for, and the writer clearly knows his …
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