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You Can Quit: Jeffrey's Recovery Story

2010-02-10T00:01:00Z

On Jeffrey writes, "November 7, 2009 I decided that I wanted to die. I was alienated from my wife (still am) because of a suicidal rage I was in a week prior because of excessive drinking. I drank all week and for some reason I decided that November 7 would be my last day on earth." Read more...

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You Can Quit: Jeffrey's Recovery Story originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 00:01:00.

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Occcasional Drug Use Is Not Safe

2010-02-09T00:01:31Z

Some teens have gotten the idea that abusine drugs is okay as long as you do it "every once and a while." What they fail to understand is that if you have a adverse reaction to a drug, it's probably going to happen the very first time you use it. Or you could have a reaction based on some else being in your system at the same time. Read more...

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Occcasional Drug Use Is Not Safe originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 00:01:31.

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Alcohol in the News

2010-02-08T00:05:04Z

Pneumonia, Drugs Killed Brittany Murphy... Rip Torn Heading to Rehab After Arrest... Leif Garrett Faces Heroin Charge... Drugs, Alcohol Cited in Death of Jay Reatard... Canadian Police See New Teen Drug Trend... Woman Arrested on 30-Year-Old Drug Charge... More... Read more...

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Alcohol in the News originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 00:05:04.

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

2010-02-05T00:05:17Z

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?

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 00:05:17.

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Heavy Drinking Affects Thinking in Senior Women

2010-02-04T00:01:01Z

If you are 60 years old or older and drink more than the recommended guidelines for moderate alcohol consumption, you could run the risk of losing memory and other cognitive functions, especially if you are a female. A new study has found that cognitive function declines more rapidly for heavy drinkers even compared with light-to-moderate drinkers.

For women, heavy drinking is four drinks or more during a day or more than seven drinks a week. For men, five or more drinks during any one drinking session, or more than 14 drinks a week, is considered heavy. Read more...

Heavy Drinking Affects Thinking in Senior Women originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 00:01:01.

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Where Do Teens Get Prescription Drugs?

2010-02-03T00:01:38Z

Use of prescription drugs among teenagers is a growing problem and one of the myths surrounding the phenomenon is that they are getting those drugs from street dealers or from the Internet. The truth, unfortunately, is much closer to home. Read more...

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Where Do Teens Get Prescription Drugs? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 at 00:01:38.

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Books About Cocaine and Cocaine Addiction

2010-02-02T00:07:05Z

Cocaine is a highly addictive central nervous system stimulant which affects the brain's processing of dopamine. These books trace the political and cultural history of cocaine, the devastating effects it has had on the lives of those who abuse it and explore the most effective treatment and relapse prevention strategies. Read more...

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Books About Cocaine and Cocaine Addiction originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 00:07:05.

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Teen Myth: Everyone Is Getting High

2010-01-28T00:36:37Z

Sometimes teens can get the impression that "everyone" is drinking, smoking or doing drugs if most of their friends are doing so. The truth is the majority of teens go through high school without any using or abusing any substances. When teens realize that most of their peers are not doing drugs, it can be a deterrant. Read more...

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Teen Myth: Everyone Is Getting High originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 00:36:37.

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Prescriptions Required for Cold Medicine?

2010-01-27T03:36:11Z

Losing the battle against methamphetamine abuse, many states have passed laws requiring pharmacies to place cold and allergy medications behind the counter. Other states require photo identification from anyone purchasing medicines containing pseudoephedrine, a main ingredient in making meth.

Now several states have legislation pending that would require a prescription to buy any of these former over-the-counter medications. Read more...

Prescriptions Required for Cold Medicine? originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 03:36:11.

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1.2 Million People in Treatment

2010-01-26T00:27:26Z

At any given time there are an estimated 1.2 million people receiving substance abuse treatment from more than 13,000 professional treatment and rehabilitation facilities throughout the United States, according to the latest research from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. Of those receiving alcohol and drug abuse treatment, 39% are also being treated for mental health disorders. Read more...

1.2 Million People in Treatment originally appeared on About.com Alcoholism on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 00:27:26.

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