November 10th 2011
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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 ...
November 2nd 2011
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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 ...
October 5th 2011
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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 ...
September 29th 2011
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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 ...
September 21st 2011
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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 ...
September 14th 2011
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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 ...
September 7th 2011
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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 ...
September 2nd 2011
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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 ...
August 24th 2011
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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 ...
August 17th 2011
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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 ...
August 10th 2011
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Although official autopsy results haven't been revealed in the death of Amy Winehouse, one thing that the world does know: addiction problems plagued this young, talented musician.
The death of Ms. Winehouse has shown the world that addiction problems are a global issue, not isolated to any particular geographical area or ...
August 4th 2011
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While the elderly within America are growing in number, so is their problem of alcoholism.
Medical literature has been cited to say that 10 to 15 percent of persons 65 years of age and older have a drinking problem.
“We tend to think that alcoholism is a young to middle age problem,” ...
July 28th 2011
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In recent times, a startling number of Hollywood and pop star elite have become slaves to the effects of drug and/or alcohol abuse. Many of these individuals' lives and the lives of their families have been drastically impacted either through their imprisonment, or worse, their death.
“America and the entire world ...
July 13th 2011
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Designer drugs aren't just a problem facing America. In fact, they're fast becoming an international epidemic.
The newest designer drug to affect Russia's youth is simply called krokodil . Bearing the name of one of the deadliest reptiles, it shouldn't come as any surprise that most individuals who become addicted to the drug, ...
July 1st 2011
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A report recently released by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) revealed an 8 percent increase in opiate rehab admissions over the past decade. Alcohol and marijuana also saw an increase in rehab admissions - alcohol, at 42 percent, with the second being opiates, including prescription ...
June 25th 2011
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A recently published report indicates that driving while even slightly buzzed causes increased traffic accidents.
The journal, Addiction , published a study from the University of California San Diego which shows that individuals who are buzzed while driving are more likely to speed as well as not use their seatbelts properly. In addition, ...
June 15th 2011
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The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently published a study that indicates benzodiazepine usage has tripled over the past decade.
Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs which are used to treat seizures, anxiety and insomnia. They were created back in the 1950's as an alternative to barbiturate use within ...
June 9th 2011
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The most recent substance abused and labeled a designer drug is fast becoming an international epidemic.
Bath salts, a potentially deadly combination of various chemicals such as mephedrone and MDPV, are highly addictive and extremely dangerous, producing hallucinations and physical manifestations that can be fatal.
“What's remarkable about this substance is that, ...
June 3rd 2011
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It may be difficult to believe that something with such an innocuous name can be so dangerous, even deadly.
A new designer drug marketed as “bath salts” has nothing to do with a relaxing time bathing. In fact, many are using the product with no thought of relaxing at all.
“Bath salts ...
May 25th 2011
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The use of bath salts among teens and young adults is fast becoming the drug of choice to obtain a “legal high” because of their relative low cost as well as their ease of acquisition.
“Designer drugs are simply legal substances that have been modified to produce a high,” begins a ...
