Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

Stories About Alcohol Abuse in the News

Pornography Should Have No Place in in Our Society
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Occasionally, since most of the local films we get address issues surrounding poverty, crime, substance abuse and family feuds among other issues. There are probably many other films out there that can generate as much controversy as House of Lungula …
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Clerics Ask Govt to Outlaw Miraa, Back Ban
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The clerics lauded the move by the National Authority for Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse to classify miraa as a narcortic. " We must follow in the footsteps of Britain and the Netherlands and ban it," they said. The clerics urged miraa farmers …
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RED BANK: CELEBRATING CISSY AND WHITNEY
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Frequent users of marijuana, alcohol already know health risks, study shows
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Users of marijuana and alcohol may be savvier about the health risks posed by these substances than those who abstain, new research suggests.
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Illicit drug use rising among pregnant women
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Although alcohol use has decreased among pregnant women during a recent 10-year period, illicit drug use in that population is increasing, said a report issued July 25 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Coming soon, personalized treatments for alcoholics
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Washington, Aug 5 (ANI): An experimental treatment for alcohol dependence works better in individuals who possess specific combinations of genes that regulate the function and binding of serotonin, a brain chemical affected by the treatment, A new study has revealed.
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Intervention For Alcohol Abuse in the News

Beat Drugs Fund invites grant applications for 2013 Funding Exercise
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On the research front, priority consideration will be given to research that promotes the understanding of the harmful effects of and/or risk factors for psychotropic substance abuse and evidence-based understanding of different facets of anti-drug …
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Parenting Education Workshop Kicks-Off Next Week
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Creating Lasting Family Connections is a free seven week parent education workshop with a substance abuse prevention trained facilitator. It runs on Wednesday evenings beginning August 14th and targets parents with teens who are age 11 to 17. Polly …
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South Yorks cannabis users can avoid fines
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Elderly Alcohol Abuse in the News

New codes create better support for at-risk youth
Filed under: elderly alcohol abuse

Certain societal factors such as poverty, substance abuse and unemployment play a huge role in necessitating judicial intervention. Heightened awareness of … Many of our member-driven service efforts are child and elderly focused. We help those in …
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Seattle city government bans racist terms 'citizen' and 'brown bag'
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Seattle's government workers better watch their language: according to an internal memo, the terms “citizen” and “brown bag” could be offensive and are banned from use in official documents and discussions, KOMO-TV reports. Elliott Bronstein of Seattle …
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Teenage Alcoholism Facts in the News

Ask a Trooper: A number of facts regarding marijuana
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Ask a Trooper: A number of facts regarding marijuana. By Trooper Curt Mowers … According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), more teens were in treatment for marijuana than for all other illicit drugs combined …
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Letter: Black-white shooting not parallel
Filed under: teenage alcoholism facts

Cathy Young's recent column cited Roderick Scott, a black man who shot and killed a white teenager, Christopher Cervini, in Greece, N.Y., in 2009 and was acquitted of manslaughter ["Look deeper at race and self-defense," Opinion, July 23]. This case …
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Justin Bieber denies spitting on fans: A complete timeline of his most …
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Alcoholism Programs in the News

Bank pumps M into veterans' housing in Canandaigua
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Once complete, Cadence Square will be home to a 15-bed, recovery-oriented community residence licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. It will also include eight supportive-living units coupled with …
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Ten Things You May Not Know About James Hetfield
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Despite its rawness, James doesn't regret the film Some Kind of Monster. The 2004 documentary film Some Kind of Monster caught Metallica in a dark period – including Hetfield's rehabilitation for alcoholism. Despite the film's emotional tinges, James …
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