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Kim Richards Admits To Alcoholism

Much speculation encircled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and previous child-actress Kim Richards this television season. On the show, it was clear Ms. Richards was struggling with issues in her life. Her erratic behavior caused her fellow cast members to accuse her of using crystal meth on screen. Kim Richards, as ...

Retired Brigadier General’s sobriety offers hope for soldiers

Not only did Vietnam immediately and physically affect now-retired Brigadier General Stanley Cherrie, the ghosts of the war have continued to haunt him decades later. After having his right leg, right hand and part of his left heel mangled by stepping on a land mine in Vietnam, General Cherrie began drinking ...

Unintended effect of bath salt use

The dangers of bath salt addiction have been well-publicized over the past year; however, a new risk associated with its usage has recently come to light. A young woman appeared at the ER presenting with symptoms of pain, rapid skin-cell deterioration on her arm as well as profuse drainage from the ...

Demi Lovato details struggles with substance abuse

In October 2010, the teen acting and singing sensation, Demi Lovato, entered into a rehab facility for undisclosed reasons. Although much speculation encircled Ms. Lovato's admission, the details of her struggles were well-concealed until now. In the February issue of Seventeen Magazine, Demi Lovato talks openly about her decision to enter into rehab and ...

Tips For Keeping Your Sobriety In Check Through The Holidays

Throughout the holidays, the pressures of the season along with the general festive atmosphere can be reasons why those in recovery succumb to consuming alcohol. But, there are alternatives, as given in the Mountainside Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center 's Holiday Survival Series that offers guidance on how to maintain ...

Mountainside Drug Rehab’s Tips For Staying Sober Through The Holidays

Any previously addicted individual who has successfully maintained their sobriety for any length of time will attest to the fact the holiday season is one of the most challenging times of the year to stay on the recovery path. In addition, their successes also show that staying sober is indeed ...

Day Before Thanksgiving - Particulary Vulnerable Time For Students

While ‘Black Friday' is a commonly known term full of hope and excitement for the holiday season, ‘Black Wednesday' is lesser known, yet one of the most dangerous times for college students. ‘Black Wednesday' has become one of the largest party days of the year for students ushering in the holiday ...

33 Year Danish Study Offers Possible Insight Into Alcoholism

A study conducted jointly by the University of Kansas and the Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen concludes that it may be possible to definitively identify factors that lead to alcoholism later in life. Dagens Medicin, a Danish medical journal states that boys who have an alcoholic father, who experienced difficulties ...

New Study Suggests Gastrointestinal Risk With Moderate Alcohol Consumption

A study recently conducted suggests that even moderate alcohol consumption could put some at risk for gastrointestinal issues. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic, along with researchers from the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, conducted a study regarding the effects of moderate alcohol consumption and gastrointestinal issues. The study revealed that some who drank ...

Great Ormond Street Hospital Supports Stem Cell Awareness Day

Great Ormond Street Hospital and its research partner, The Institute of Child Health at University College London (UCL), are supporting Stem Cell Awareness Day, with UCL promoting the event with the launch of a new YouTube video featuring Mr Paolo de Coppi and his colleagues. Mr. de Coppi is Clinical Senior ...

Reduction In Addiction Stigma Sought

The stigma attached to addiction is often a roadblock on the road to recovery for many addicted individuals. National Recovery Month, however, has worked to reduce this stigma through public awareness and education. While there can be many factors that influence an individuals' decision on whether or not to seek treatment ...

National Recovery Month Draws To Close

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has set aside September of each year to be designated as National Recovery Month. In doing so, the goal of SAMHSA is to demonstrate to the public that recovery from addictions is attainable. “I think many people have the idea that addiction recovery is ...

Alcohol Disorders For Females Increasing

A recent review slated to be published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research , shows that alcohol disorders among women are on the rise. While the journal doesn't specifically pinpoint why alcohol disorders among women are increasing, it suggests that social and financial environments may increase the risk of ...

E HealthPoint is One of 15 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for Applying Technology to Benefit Humanity

E-HealthPoint, was today named as a laureate of The Tech Awards 2011, amongst one of 15 global innovators ecognized each year for applying technology to benefit humanity and spark global change. The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum, and presented by Applied Materials, Inc., selected E HealthPoint ...

Amy Winehouse Family Appears On Anderson Cooper

On Monday, Mitch Winehouse, alongside other family members, appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper show and discussed his daughter's life, death and struggle with drugs and alcohol. In his first interview, Mitch stated that Amy had been clean for the past three years and that “her problem was alcohol”. In addition, he ...

Preventing Underage College Drinking Begins At Home

The season for change has come for many parents as they nervously transport their children to an unfamiliar place, with hopes of a successful academic future for their child. Unfortunately, over twenty-five percent of these parents will be disappointed. Underage, and even legal drinking, in college-age students has been shown to ...

Social Cues Influences Far More Than Just Google, Study Shows

The latest buzz within the online world is how big a factor social cues are within search engine ranking results on the Internet. However, the bigger, more important story is how great of an impact social platforms, and the internet in general, can have on the lives of teens and ...

Family Believes Alcohol Contributing Factor In Amy Winehouse Death

The autopsy results are back in the death of Amy Winehouse and, as the family suspected, illegal drugs were not a factor in her death. Ms. Winehouse's family has stated that she had given up drugs at least three years prior to her death, but has struggled with alcohol abuse. They ...

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Cited for Non-Assistance to a New York Community in 9/11 Crisis

Charges of non-assistance to a New York community, post 9/11, in a context of bias and discrimination, were filed with the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR). According to the Verified Complaints, the New York ...

Winehouse Family Turns Tragedy Into Hope For Others

Just a few short weeks ago, the news of the death of Amy Winehouse took the world by surprise. Ms. Winehouse's father, Mitch Winehouse, devastated over his daughter's tragic death, has decided to use her death as an avenue to help addicted individuals to take the steps to recover from alcohol ...

Kim Richards Admits To Alcoholism

Much speculation encircled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and previous child-actress Kim Richards this television season. On the show, it was clear Ms. Richards was struggling with issues in her life. Her erratic behavior caused her fellow cast members to accuse her of using crystal meth on screen. Kim Richards, as ...

Retired Brigadier General’s sobriety offers hope for soldiers

Not only did Vietnam immediately and physically affect now-retired Brigadier General Stanley Cherrie, the ghosts of the war have continued to haunt him decades later. After having his right leg, right hand and part of his left heel mangled by stepping on a land mine in Vietnam, General Cherrie began drinking ...

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