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Elderly Alcohol Abuse in the News

Unscripted: Christmas playlist runs from novelty to nontraditional
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MacGown's whiskey-ravaged vocals blend perfectly with MacColl's brassy delivery. The song describes an argument between an elderly couple, overheard by an Irish immigrant who is sleeping off a bender. The couple spends most of the tune bickering about …
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Personal health: palliative care, the treatment that respects pain
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Still, she was unwilling to take opioids to relieve the pain because a family member had problems with substance abuse. Meier and her team were called in to help, and their counsel allayed the young woman's fears of addiction and helped her understand …
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Alcohol Abuse Signs in the News

High rate of students suffer from alcohol dependency
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A new study shows that 19 percent of Maryland college students who are underage show signs of either alcohol abuse or dependence, while 22 percent of 21 to 24 year-old students show these same signs. The study, released by the Maryland Collaborative …
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Holiday Stress Can Amplify Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
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They may notice that their son or daughter that's been away at college has become withdrawn or aggressive. Or, they may notice more overt signs such as drinking more than usual at family gatherings. Be on the look out for more isolation by a child as …
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Lynne Curry: Tread carefully if you suspect an employee is addicted to drugs
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Info On Alcohol Abuse in the News

LGBT people take refuge in alcohol and drugs
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In UK, 'Part of the Picture' report shows information on substance abuse and drug use among lesbian, gay and bisexual population. The study, made with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), was conducted on 2,058 LGBT populations.
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Cocaine bust derails fledgling GOP congressman
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He left the station to start a media-relations firm and began hosting an early-morning conservative talk-radio show. Radel says he has struggled with drug and alcohol abuse "off and on for years." Mike Adams, Radel's first producer on the "Daybreak …
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Drug abuse blamed as Westmoreland shoplifting cases soar
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Question by Michael Brian: What addictions does the APA recognize as actual addiction disorders?
I know technically anything can be an “addiction” but I’m trying to find a list that the APA has put out that lists the actual addictions someone can be diagnosed with.

Best answer:

Answer by Peachy Perfect
Depends on what you count as an addiction. The DSM-IV (current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) doesn’t have a definition for the word “addiction” and doesn’t use it.

As far as what *you* might classify as an “addiction”, you can be diagnosed with either Substance Abuse or Substance Dependence, depending on the severity of the addiction. This involves either the dependence on or abuse of substances, like alcohol, heroin, caffeine –yes, I said caffeine–, cocaine, nicotine, etc.

Alcohol Abuse Effects in the News

Mac researcher probes link between booze and sports
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John Cairney, the lead in a study that examined links between substance abuse and young athletes, found that participation in sports raises the chance of abusing alcohol. The McMaster professor and his team studied research papers published between …
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NFL: Seahawks' Browner rejects deal to reduce suspension
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner, facing a one-year suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, will continue the appeal process after turning down a deal to shorten the ban, NFL.com reported. Browner was given the …
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Free Alcoholism Newsletter! Sign Up About – News & Issues I have had a problem with equally alcohol and substance abuse. I'm 26 and just starting to turn my life around. I keep making the same mistakes and am so tired, I don't seem to have the strength to find another way. I just need some help or advice … Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org's Top 10 Websites for AddictionGoodTherapy.org (blog) all 3 news articles »

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Soldiers’ alcohol problems alarm Army officials – ArmyTimes.com
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Soldiers' alcohol problems alarm Army officials ArmyTimes.com HONOLULU — Army officials in Hawaii are worried about the prevalence of alcohol abuse within the ranks, a problem a national organization also reports is on the rise among members of the military. The Army is discussing an “alarming increase” in …