About AlcoholismAlcoholismWhere Do Candidates Stand on Addiction Issues- June 24, 2008 Where do Barack Obama and John McCain stand on issues related to alcoholism and drug addiction Bob Curley of Join Together has examined the records of both candidates and...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/24/where-do-candidates-stand-on-addiction-issues.htm Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News- June 23, 2008 Amy Winehouse Has Emphysema From smoking crack cocaine. Young Jeezy Charged With DUI Court date set July 17. Marcus Vick Charged With DUI Quarterback in trouble again. Star Football Recruit Arrested Selling drugs on campus. Prosecutor Charged After...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/23/alcohol-abuse-in-the-news.htm Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem- June 20, 2008 Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/20/do-you-have-an-alcohol-or-drug-problem.htm Exercise Can Aid in Alcohol and Drug Recovery- June 19, 2008 If exercise can help people in residential treatment facilities and subjects in scientific studies, it can benefit anyone trying to quit drinking and drugging or striving to maintain abstinence....http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/19/exercise-can-aid-in-alcohol-and-drug-recovery.htm Psychological Trait in Boys Could Be Indicator of Drug Abuse Risks- June 18, 2008 A psychological trait known as neurobehavioral disinhibition found in boys aged 10 to 12 could be a screening tool for those who will develop substance abuse disorders by age...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/18/psychological-trait-in-boys-could-be-indicator-of... Report: U.S. Marijuana Becoming More Potent- June 17, 2008 The marijuana currently being smoked in the United States is more than double in potency of the drug in the 1980s, posing potential mental health consequences for teens who...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/17/report-us-marijuana-becoming-more-potent.htm Using Drugs to Enhance Sex a Dangerous Practice- June 12, 2008 A study of young people who frequent nightclubs in Europe has found a growing trend of using alcohol and drugs as a deliberate strategy to have sex or enhance...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/12/using-drugs-to-enhance-sex-a-dangerous-practice.h... 21st Birthday Drinking A Serious Health Hazard- June 11, 2008 It's called "21 for 21" and it has become a prevalent custom among college students -- trying to drink 21 drinks on their 21st birthday. A study of the...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/11/21st-birthday-drinking-a-serious-health-hazard.ht... World Health Organization to Target Binge Drinking- June 10, 2008 With more than 2.3 million untimely deaths a year worldwide attributed to harmful alcohol consumption, the World Health Organization plans to devise a global campaign to try to reduce...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/10/world-health-organization-to-target-binge-drinkin... Younger Women More Prone to Alcohol Dependence- June 5, 2008 A study of women born after World War II found that they were more likely to be alcohol dependent sometime during their lifetime compared with those who were born...http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2008/06/05/younger-women-more-prone-to-alcohol-dependence.ht... |