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Alcohol Abuse Inpatient Treatment
Some recovering alcoholics require inpatient treatment, which can be obtained from medical detoxification programs, therapeutic communities, and halfway houses.
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Alcohol, Money and Teens
Liverpool John Moores University finds interesting information on how the size of a teen's allowance affects drinking habits.
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Are Homebrewers Drunks?
Many people believe that homebrewing is a hobby in decline. Are homebrewers just a bunch of drunks looking for a cheap buzz? Or are we responsible consumers of a carefully crafted product?
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Avoiding Adolescent Alcohol Abuse
Avoiding drugs and alcohol challenges middle school students. Learn how to help.
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Making it Back to Where We Once Were
Coming back from addictions takes time and changes.
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My Future Is Found In My History (3)
In this article I talk about my fear and anger.
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Personal Sites related to Recovery
Here are four different looks at recovery. (Three of them focus on the 12 steps of AA)
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Robin Williams Enters Rehab
High-profile, beloved actor enters rehab for alchol abuse
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Alcohol Laws in Rural Alaska
Alaska allows individual communities to regulate or prohibit the importation, sale and consumption of alcohol to help reduce alcohol abuse and its associated problems.
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The Portrayl of Underage Drinking in "American Pie"
Colorado State University student Kim Kennedy examines "the casual presentation of drinking" in the movie <i>American Pie</i>.
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Smoking and Drinking in Pregnancy
Alcohol and cigarettes are commonly abused substances that should be avoided by women who are pregnant in order to prevent certain risks to themselves and their babies.
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Aboriginal Substance Abuse
Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now?
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Alcohol Awareness Month
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and April 5th is National Alcohol Screening Day. Getting kids involved in prevention efforts is the key to keeping them alcohol free.
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Binge Drinking & College Students
Binge drinking is an all too common phenomenon on college campuses across the United States.
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College Students and Depression
College is a stressful time, and depression is common among students. Here are some signs and symptoms that a college student is depressed.
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Omaha Mall Killer
The shooter had already received $265,000 in interventions and treatment. Could more have been done?
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The Holidays Promote Self Medication
Science is exploring the idea that we may be self-medicating ourselves with alcohol when under stress. For many of us, the Holidays are nothing but stressful.
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Bipolar Disorder - Before, Now and Coming!
The changes made in the understanding of Bipolar Affective Disorder and the advances made since the discovery of the drug lithium in the 1970's.
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HIV & Hepatitis C
The viruses HIV and Hepatitis C are two of the world's most prevalent healthcare crises, perpetuated significantly by illegal drug use as well as alcohol consumption.
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Part One
Restless Legs Syndrome RLS is a neurological disorder that close to fifteen percent of the people living in the United States suffer from. If you experience weird sensations in your legs then you may have RLS.
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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Part Two
In Part Two of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) we look at what treatments are available for RLS, what to avoid if you have RLS and some tips on how to live with Restless Legs Syndrome.
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Bottoms Up
A Georgia teen examines the media's portrayal of alcohol use.
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From Depression to Alcoholism
An understanding about the co-morbid link between depression and alcoholism is essential to the proper diagnosis and effective treatment of alcoholism.
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Medical Research and Morality
There are several sites for reference to medical research and addiction and an enlightening article on how to incorporate morality with the disease concept.
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Teaching Drug-Free Values
Educating our children about drugs and teaching family values are the strongest deterrent that we can offer our children to stay away from drugs. Read more for specific ideas on teaching each age level!
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Alcohol Usage Among Teens
Research shows a strong link between alcohol abuse and juvenile delinquency. Teens, especially males, are at high risk for developing life long problems.
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The Truth About Red Wine
Modern science tells us that red wine is beneficial to our health but this can never be true according to Islamic teachings. Read how the public has been deceived into drinking more alcohol under false pretenses.
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What is Antabuse?
Description of the process and side effects associated with the prescription treatment option for chronic alcoholism Antabuse.
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Afterschool Programs Raise Scores
A new study shows that high-quality afterschool programs can help to raise test scores.
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Andaman Tribe Strikes Back
There are four tribes on India's Andaman Islands, for three of whom genocidal colonialism has proven devastating over the last 40 years. One holds its ground.
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Dual Diagnosis and Addiction Resources
Many of us have been diagnosed with a mental illness along with our substance abuse issues. There are professionals who recognize that the traditional treatment protocols won't work for us.
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Emotional Suicide
Life is meant to be lived and experienced. Emotional traumas can cause some individuals to give up long before the body stops breathing.
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Epilepsy and Vitamins
Epilepsy is a process of having seizures that doctors only cure with drugs, but there might be a posibility of control with Vitamin B6 and Magnesium.
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In Search of April Raintree
In Winnipeg, Manitoba two Métis sisters experience oppression and hardships at a young age and strive to blossom in a society who has mistreated Native Canadians.
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Incredible Steps- Both Large and Small
The more I know her the more amazed I become. And there is so much more to know.... My amazement never ceases.
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Mickey Mantle: Yankee Legend
A look into the life, times and death of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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Resources About Adolescents and Addiction
Here are some links with teen-agers in mind. Some of it can even help the adult addicts among us.
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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
The American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with a number of associations, including those of school nurses, to warn parents of this growing danger.
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The Web and Relapse Prevention
Sites that offer a variety of ways to prevent relapse.
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Alcoholism and Women
An article defining alcoholism and its affects on women.
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Anniversary of June Carter's Death
As the anniversary of June Carter Cash's death rapidly approaches, fans rediscover the haunting melodies of this Appalachian queen.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis I
In Part I of this two-part article on autoimmune hepatitis, I present an overview of the symptoms, environmental triggers, prevalence and nature of autoimmune hepatitis and I describe the autoantibodies that are seen in this condition.
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Autoimmune Pancreatitis
Until 1995, when autoimmune pancreatitis was first described, pancreatitis was considered a disease induced exclusively by alcoholism.
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Benzodiazepines for Panic Disorder
Frequent panic attacks can be very frightening for patients with Panic Disorder, but can be effectively treated with anti-anxiety medications called benzodiazepines.
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Big Plans for New Year's Eve?
Is there anything worse than waking up January 1st with a pounding head from a New Year's Eve party? Here's a little straight talk about hangovers and a few wacky cures.
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Causes of Depression
Causes of depression include loss, unexpressed anger & disturbed brain chemicals. Different causes require different treatments for depression.
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Childhood Trauma
The rate of trauma exposure and evidence of PTSD among child populations is increasing; there is an urgent need for interventions in the management of PTSD in children.
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China's Adoption Criteria
Adopting a child from China is a popular choice for many couples. Learn more about the criteria for families hoping to adopt from China, and a few tips as well.
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Cops Called to Britney's Home
Britney Spears was taken to Cedars-Sinai Hospital after short standoff at her home over the ongoing custody battle with ex-husband, Kevin Federline.
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Drug Abuse and AD Development
Recreational drugs, such as cocaine, amphetamine, marijuana, and heroin have all been implicated in autoimmune disease development and progression.
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