Drug Education Essential for Youth

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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The consistent education for teens susceptible to drug use and abuse is important in order to win the war on drugs. As a recent news release highlights, there is clear evidence that more kids need to be reached with effective information and prevention tools.

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Alcohol-Related Deaths Nearly Double in Britain

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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The number of alcohol-related deaths in Britain has more than doubled since the early 1990s, official figures show. The Press Association writes that a total of 9,031 people died as a result of alcohol consumption in 2008, up from 4,023 in 1992, despite increased awareness of the harm drinking too much can cause.

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Study Examines Alcohol Use and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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Studies of alcohol use and cognition among the elderly are rare and have mixed results, but a study of drinking among the elderly in Brazil has found that heavy alcohol use is associated with more memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate alcohol use, especially among women. Results will be published in the April 2010 issue [...]

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Does Country Life Protect Kids from Drugs and Alcohol?

Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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The idyllic American life is identified with small towns and the rural countryside, a place isolated from modern threats of violence, drugs and alcohol. Many seek out what they perceive to be the quiet and slower pace of the country life, and believe that their children will benefit from life there.
 

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How to Safely Combat Pain

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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There’s nothing worse than feeling pain. The longer you experience it, the more it seems to affect you. Whether your pain is acute or chronic, pain is pain. And what’s primary on your mind is what to do about it. But before you make a decision about getting a prescription for an opioid painkiller, consider [...]

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How Parental Alcoholism Affects Children in their Adult Lives

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.

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It is clear that children are affected by their parents’ choices when it comes to alcohol abuse problems. Neglect, abuse and fetal alcohol syndrome are all effects immediately felt by the children of alcoholic parents.

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