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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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 around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Scre...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 19, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

What Is the Harm in Heavy Drinking?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You may have heard that if you drink more than the recommended guideslines for alcohol consumption your drinking is in the "at risk" category. But at risk for what? What exactly is the harm in drinking too much? Read more... Related Information: Getting Help for Drinking Problems Finding the Right Treatment Program Does Treatment Work? Photo: BigStockPhoto.comWhat Is the Harm in Heavy Drinking? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 01:15:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 18, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

What Does 'At-Risk' Drinking Mean?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
If you regularly exceed the recommended guidelines for daily and weekly alcohol consumption you may be concerned that your drinking pattern is not safe. Heavy drinking is considered an "at risk" level of alcohol consumption, so you may have a reason to be concerned. Read more... Related Information: What Is Alcoholism? Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcohol Dependence Online Alcoholism Screening Quiz Photo: BigStockPhoto.comWhat Does 'At-Risk' Drinking Mean? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 01:58:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 17, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

FDA to Examine Alcohol Energy Drinksemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Are those new alcohol energy drinks really safe? Doesn't adding caffeine to an alcoholic beverage encourage the consumption of even more alcohol? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking at the safety and legality of alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine as an additive. At the request of several state attorney generals, the FDA decided to examine the health and safety issues surrounding the popular beverages. The FDA sent letters to 30 manufacturers of the beverages giving them 30 days to show proof that the drinks are safe. Read more...FDA to Examine Alcohol Energy Drinks originally appeared on About.co...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 16, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: Alcoholism Forum Photo: © Getty Images Alcohol in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 00:05:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 13, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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 around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Scre...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 12, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Is There a 'Safe' Level of Drinking?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You may have heard that if you drink too much that you will risk negative consequences to your health and in other areas of your life. But how much alcohol is too much? Is there a level of alcohol consumption that is considered safe? Read more... Related Information: What Is Alcoholism? Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcohol Dependence Online Alcoholism Screening Quiz Photo: Clipart.com Is There a 'Safe' Level of Drinking? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 02:45:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 11, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Four Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehabemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the four stages of rehab and what takes place during each stage. Read more... About Treatment: Getting Help for Drinking Problems Finding the Right Treatment Program Does Treatment Work? Photo: BigStockPhoto.comFour Stages of Alcohol and Drug Rehab originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 02:57:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 10, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Campaign Aimed at Teen Prescription Drug Abuseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
To combat a growing trend in the use of prescription drugs by teens, a nationwide initiative has been launched to help educate and equip those in position to influence teens. The campaign, "Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse," was initiated by the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE). The campaign includes a complete workshop module that can be used to create a one-hour presentation to teens on prescription drug abuse. Read more...Campaign Aimed at Teen Prescription Drug Abuse originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesda...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 9, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: Alcoholism Forum Photo: Clipart.com Alcohol in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 00:05:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 6, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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 around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Scre...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 5, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Healthy Relationships and Sobrietyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
There is a saying in recovery circles that alcoholics and addicts don't have relationships, they take hostages. The truth is most addicts and alcoholics have lost the ability to recognize a healthy relationship, much less maintain one. But experts say to achieve long-term sobriety, it is essential to build or rebuild supportive, healthy relationships. Read more... Maintaining Sobriety: Getting Healthy to Maintain Sobriety How to Avoid Substituting Addictions Do You Know the Steps Leading to Relapse? Photo: Clipart.com Healthy Relationships and Sobriety originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, November 5t...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 4, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

What's Going Through the DTs Like?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Not everyone who quits drinking experiences severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms like delirium tremens. But for those who do, it can be life threatening. A visitor to our Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Forum recently described in graphic detail his experience going through severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms, then getting professional detoxification help. Read more... More: Range of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Getting Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawl Symptoms Specific Medical Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Photo: Clipart.com What's Going Through the DTs Like? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 3, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Inhalants - Available and Inexpensiveemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects. Younger children and teens tend to abuse inhalants in part because they are readily available and inexpensive. Although unintentional inhalation of household products can occur, inhalant abuse, or huffing, is an intention act. Read more... More About Inhalants: Inhalant FAQs Inhalant Abuse Inhalant Abuse Is Your Child Huffing? Photo: Clipart.comInhalants - Available and Inexpensive originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 00:06:06.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - November 2, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: Alcoholism Forum Photo: © Getty ImagesAlcohol in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Monday, November 2nd, 2009 at 00:05:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 30, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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 around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Scre...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 29, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Drug Culture Has Its Own Languageemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
In the world of illicit drugs, a culture has developed with its own language in which ordinary sounding words can take on entirely different meanings. If you heard someone close to you making drug-related references, would you know? Read more... More About Drug Abuse: Commonly Abused Drugs What Is Substance Abuse? Frequently Asked Questions Photo: Clipart.com Drug Culture Has Its Own Language originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 02:02:36.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 28, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

New iPhone App Supports 12-Steppersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You are out of town and you don't know anyone, at least no one in recovery. That little voice is telling you having one won't hurt, nobody will even know. You need to talk to someone else in recovery and you need to do it quickly! Fortunately, there is now an app for that. Read more... More 12-Step Support: Attend Meetings from Your Wireless Device Find a Meeting Daily Inspiration Photo: © ann-e.comNew iPhone App Supports 12-Steppers originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 00:01:13.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 27, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

DUI Stop: Police Must Observe Erratic Drivingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Police cannot stop a driver and administer a sobriety test based solely on receiving an anonymous tip, based on a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The policeman must personally observe erratic driving before stopping a suspected drunken driver. The high court let stand a Virginia Supreme Court ruling in the case of Virginia v. Joseph Harris that overturned his DUI conviction. Read more...DUI Stop: Police Must Observe Erratic Driving originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 00:05:37.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 26, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Discussion: Alcoholism Forum Photo: © Getty Images Alcohol in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 00:05:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 23, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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 around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Alcohol Abuse Screening Quiz Drug Abuse Screening Quiz Could You Be Depressed? Is Your Child Using Drugs or Alcohol? Is Your Child Huffing Inhalants? Questions for Families: Are You Troubled by Someone's Drinking? Are You Enabling an Alcoholic or Addict? Did You Grow Up With a Problem Drinker? Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz Adult Child Scre...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 21, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Red Ribbon Campaign Set Oct. 23-31email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Each year from Oct. 23 to 31 the National Red Ribbon Week Celebration promotes drug prevention among millions of young people across the United States. The campaign has become the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the country. The theme for this year's celebration is "Drug Free Is the Key." Read more...Red Ribbon Campaign Set Oct. 23-31 originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 04:21:53.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 20, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Declining Donations Prompt MADD Staff Cutsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Declining donations in a struggling economic environment has prompted Mothers Against Drunk Driving to cut staff positions in its national office as well as state offices in 11 states. With donations down almost 20 percent from last year, MADD National Chief Operating Officer Debbie Weir said the cutbacks were necessary. "It's a very hard, very painful process," Weir said. Read more...Declining Donations Prompt MADD Staff Cuts originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 00:57:13.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 19, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Feds Relax Policy on Medical Marijuanaemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dude! Did you hear the news, man? Obama made marijuana legal! That's not what happened. Sure it is! I just saw it on my iPhone! Sorry, but you're a couple of letters short of a full Tweet there. Nobody made smoking pot legal. Well, they said they weren't going to arrest anyone for personal possession or cultivating weed, man, so that means it might as well be legal, right? No, what the Justice Department announced was that federal drug agents will no longer make it a "priority" to arrest or prosecute people who are legally using, selling or supplying medical marijuana in the states that allow it. Well, I get real anx...
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 18, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Lindsay Lohan's Probation Extended for One Year... Some Cities Mandate Prescriptions for Cold Pills... Governments Turn to Alcohol to Help Budgets... Woman Crashes SUV Into Florida Store... Man Arrested for Huffing in WalMart Restroom (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 15, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 14, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

White House Launches Anti-Meth Campaignemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A new national media campaign aimed at preventing methamphetamine use and raising awareness about treatment and recovery has been launched by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 13, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

More Than 1/3 in Treatment Ordered by Courtsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Of the 1.8 million people who sought treatment for substance abuse in 2007, 37% were referred by the criminal justice system, according to the latest Treatment Episode Data set... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 12, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Managing Money in Early Sobrietyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A key part of learning to live and clean and sober life is achieving stability in personal finances. That is not always an easy task for alcoholics and addicts,... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 11, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Mel Gibson's Drunk Driving Conviction Expunged... Nick Nolte's Son, Brawley Nolte, Arrested... Ozzy Osbourne: 'I Was Bad for a Long Time'... Pot Legalization Gains Momentum in California... Death Row... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 8, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 7, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Vaccine Could Help Some Cocaine Addictsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
You might be a bit skeptical about the news that a vaccine has been tested to treat cocaine dependence, but when the announcement comes from the National Institute on... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 6, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Hidden Costs of Treating Drunk Drivers Uncoveredemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The economic impact on society of alcohol-impaired driving was thought to be well documented and all too apparent, but researchers at the Injury Prevention Center have discovered another way... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 5, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Pamela Hyde Nominated to Head SAMHSAemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Pamela S. Hyde, the current New Mexico Health and Human Services Secretary, has been nominated by President Obama to be administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 4, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Actress Tawny Kitaen Arrested for DUI... DJ AM's Death Ruled Accidental Drug Overdose... Artie Lange Pleads Guilty to DUI... Fake DEA Agents Arrested in Marijuana Theft... Man Pleads Guilty... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - October 1, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 30, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Rethinking Drinking - NIAAA Website Launchedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Do you know how much drinking is too much? Do you know how your drinking patterns compare to others? Is your drinking risky? A new website launched by the... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 29, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

The Danger of Sedative Overdoseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The danger of an accidental overdose of sedatives is extremely high because the difference between a therapeutic dose and a potentially lethal one is relatively small. When you mix... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 28, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Pam R's Recovery Storyemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
"I was 37 when I truly fell in love. I married him and later figured out that I hated him, but loved the crack that he introduced me... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 27, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
David Hasselhoff Blames 'Equilibrium Imbalance'... Redmond O'Neal Ordered to Rehab for One Year... Anna Nicole Smith's Lawyer Facing More Charges... NASCAR Wants Jeremy Mayfield Evaluated... Texans Receiver Jones Pleads... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 24, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 23, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Family Dinners Play Huge Role in Youth Drug Preventionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
If you are looking for a way to keep your children alcohol and drug free through their teen years, having regular family dinners together - with no distractions -... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 22, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

H1N1 Swine Flu a Threat to Drinkers, Drug Usersemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
With the flu season approaching and the threat of the H1N1 Swine flu a increasing threat, you might want to take extra precautions of you drink or use drugs... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 21, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Laced Cocaine Prompts Nationwide Health Alertemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Health officials have stepped up their efforts to call attention to health risks caused by cocaine laced with levamisole, a veterinary anti-parasitic drug. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 20, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Burt Reynolds Treated for Prescription Drug Abuse... Whitney Houston Says Mom Rescued Her From Addiction... Heidi Fleiss Gets Probation on Drug Charges... Gunmen Kill 10 at Mexican Treatment Center...... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 17, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
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... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 16, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Group Hopes to Link Accreditation to Addiction Screeningemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
For years alcohol and drug treatment advocates have tried to get hospitals and primary healthcare providers to screen all of their patients for alcohol and drug problems because it... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 15, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Dave's Story: A Child Forever Changedemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Drinking and abusing drugs during pregnancy can cause irreversible birth defects that will affect a children throughout their lives. As Dave, the father of a teen affected by his... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 14, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Prescription Drug, Methamphetamine Use Declinesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The latest government statistics show a significant decline in the misuse of prescription drugs between 2007 and 2008 among those ages 12 and up, including among adolescents where a... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 13, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer

Alcohol in the Newsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Facing Jail, Baltimore Councilman Admits Alcoholism... Hairspray Trips Teen's Alcohol Monitoring Device... Tennessee City May Seize Drug Houses... Man Gets 28 Years in Deadly DUI... Canadian Drunk Driver Gets... (Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - September 10, 2009 Category: Addiction Source Type: consumer