Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse’

Alcohol Symptoms in the News

Stroke Survivors Share Experiences During March 28 Seminar
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Failure to recognize the symptoms often results in a delay in getting emergency care, which can reduce a person's chances of survival and diminish quality of life. … The chances of having a stroke increase significantly if you have the following risk …
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Sometimes dangerous substances are closer than you think
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This form of substance abuse is common among tweens and young teens, who are less likely to have access to alcohol and drugs. Parents should … Huffing requires long-term care because withdrawal symptoms can last for weeks and relapse is common.
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Simple rules for a good night's sleep in Huntington's disease
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BLOG: Marketing a driver of youth alcohol abuse
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Young people are bombarded with messages every day that “normalise” alcohol , writes NICKY SLOAN.
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Novus Medical Detox Educates Employers on Recognizing Signs of Substance Abuse in the Workforce
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Novus Medical Detox details the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace, how to identify the signals, and what to do if employees are under the influence of drugs or alcohol .New Port Richey, Florida (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 Approximately 8.4% of adult full-time workers and 9.8% of part-time workers either abused or were addicted to drugs or alcohol in 2012. (1) The effects of …
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BLOG: Marketing a driver of youth alcohol abuse – Illawarra Mercury (blog)
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BLOG: Marketing a driver of youth alcohol abuse Illawarra Mercury (blog) March 25, 2013, 10 p.m.. BLOG: Marketing a driver of youth alcohol abuse. The NSW Parliament Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues is currently conducting an inquiry into strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in NSW.

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The Home Economist: Drinking problems rise along with unemployment – The Idaho Statesman
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The Home Economist: Drinking problems rise along with unemployment The Idaho Statesman South Miami Recovery – an outpatient treatment center for substance abuse – has seen an increase in patients who say their alcohol consumption has become a problem since the start of the recession, according to Howard Lerner, the center's director. and more »

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Enabling Alcohol Abuse

BSSR Lecture Series: Positive and Negative Reinforcement Underlying Adolescent Risk-Taking Behavior

Carl W. Lejuez, Ph.D., University of Maryland Adolescent risk taking presents a significant public health concern. The continued development of intervention …

 

'Nobody said it was going to be easy': One man's view of homelessness in …
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“I feel blessed that I've been able to maintain a clear presence of mind throughout this, because I can see that if what is hindered by either an alcohol or a substance abuse or a mental illness or a physical handicap . . . they're better folks than me …
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Homeless teens in Redlands find support, food from YouthHope
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Alcoholism And Alcohol Abuse in the News

Alcohol task force finalizing recommendations
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The 18-year-old became one of an estimated 2,000 college students between ages 18 and 24 who die from alcohol-related incidents each year, according to statistics from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. After reviewing a decade's …
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Heart of the Treasure Valley: Recovering addict rebuilds life
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He's 50 years old and James McNorton now knows what he wants to be: a drug and alcohol counselor. That sense of purpose came after his …. Even without the drinking and substance (abuse), I had issues. I had stuff that was unresolved. … could handle …
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Lee County schools superintendent under fire for missteps
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Alcohol Abuse Youth in the News

Alcohol abuse seen as big problem but with little being done
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It said that a recent review of 112 studies of the effects of the alcohol tax affirmed that when alcohol taxes rise, drinking goes down – including among problem drinkers and youth. It noted however that such steps can only work if the illegal alcohol …
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CHOICES Day Brings Teens, Parents Together to Talk Alcohol, Drugs
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Kendall Hitch, a junior at Seaholm High School and member of the Youth Action Board, agreed. "Bringing the community together over issues such as substance abuse is essential to beginning to solve the problem," she said. "When we all come together we …
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Couple indicted on charges they abused 2-year-old girl
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