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   <title>About.com Alcoholism: Most Popular Articles</title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism Screening Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Do you have a drinking problem? Take this quiz developed by the Office of Health Care Programs, Johns Hopkins University Hospital.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adult Child of Alcoholics Screening Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Have you been affected by growing up around someone else's alcohol problem? Take this quiz to determine if you have affected more than you realize.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of Marijuana]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Although legalization activists and many marijuana users believe smoking pot has no negative effects, scientific research indicates that marijuana use can cause many health problems.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Symptoms of Alcohol Withdrawal]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Alcohol withdrawal refers to a group of symptoms that may occur from suddenly stopping the use of alcohol after chronic or prolonged ingestion.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Symptoms of Alcoholism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[There are many signs and symptoms of drinking problems, but there are seven major symptoms of the most severe drinking problem, alcohol dependence or alcoholism.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Are You Enabling an Alcoholic?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Have you enabled an alcoholic or addict to avoid the consequences of his actions? This quiz can help you determine if your actions are enabling.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Are You Troubled by Someone&#039;s Drinking?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/library/blalanonquiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. The following questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Withdrawal]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/withdrawal/a/aa000125a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit &quot;cold turkey&quot; they will experience some physical alcohol withdrawal symptoms.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Processed Marijuana]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Processed marijuana buds seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Screening Quiz]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/blquiz1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you consume alcohol it is important to know if your drinking is safe, risky or harmful. This test can help you assess your risks and decide if you have a drinking problem, either alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence or alcoholism.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Domestic Abuse Screening Quiz]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/l/blquiz_abuse.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is your relationship like most other couples or has it developed into a truly abusive one? Take this quiz to determine if your relationship is considered abusive.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[A.A. Meetings by State]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blaa.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The definitive source for finding lists of face-to-face Alcoholic Anonymous meetings on the net.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drug Abuse Screening Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Do you have a substance abuse problem? Take this quiz developed by the Vanderbilt University Addiction Center.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of Cocaine]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Cocaine can be snorted, injected and even smoked in some forms of the drug. In all cases cocaine is a strong central nervous system stimulant which affects the brain's processing of dopamine.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drunk Driving Penalties]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[What fate awaits those arrested for drunk driving? The drunk driver may be surprised to find that penalties, even the first offense, have been increased drastically.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Long-Term Effects of Pot?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq14.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While all of the long-term effects of marijuana use are not yet known, there are studies showing serious health concerns.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Is My Child Using Drugs?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/library/blkidquiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Is your child using alcohol or drugs? Take this quiz to determine if some of the telltell signs of sustance abuse are showing up in your home.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of LSD?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/lsd/f/lsd_faq04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Although most LSD trips include both pleasant and unpleasant aspects, the drug's effects are unpredictable.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[OxyContin Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/oxy/a/oxycontin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Oxycontin is the time-release form of oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic usually prescribed for chronic and severe pain. Because it contains a larger amount of oxycodone, it has become one of the most abused prescription drugs in the United States.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heavy Drinking Risks]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/effect/a/alcohol_harm.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you drink more than the recommended guidelines for alcohol consumption, you may be wondering what exactly are the risks. What is the harm in drinking too much alcohol?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Antabuse]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meds/a/antabuse.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Antabuse, or disulfiram as it is also known, was the first medicine approved for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Symptoms of an Problem?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/f/prob_faq3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Certain behaviors are known to be possible early signs of an alcohol problem.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Depression Screening Quiz]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/library/bldepressquiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Answer Yes to these questions only if you have had these symptoms for longer than two weeks or if the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your daily routine.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heroin Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/a/heroin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Heroin is a highly addictive drug, and its use is a serious problem in the United States. Recent trends show a shift from injecting heroin to snorting or smoking because of increased purity and the misconception that only injecting heroin will lead to addiction.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is Alcoholism?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/alcoholism.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The term alcoholism refers to a disease known as alcohol dependence syndrome, the most severe stage of a group of drinking problems which begin with binge drinking and alcohol abuse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drug Pictures]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/drugs/a/drug_pictures.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you found illegal drugs in your child's room, would you be able to recognize them? Would you know the difference between harmless allergy medication and dangerous stimulants or sedatives?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is Marijuana?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adult Children of Alcoholics]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/adult/a/aa073097.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some common characteristics are observed in adult children of alcoholics. Do any of these sound familiar to you?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Pregnancy]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/preg/a/aa070997.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some experts say moderate drinking during pregnancy is okay, but there are others who believe taking even one drink is like playing Russian Roulette with your baby's health.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Am I An Alcoholic?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/quiz_alcoholic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Take this short quiz to help determine if your drinking is safe, risky or harmful.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Breastfeeding]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/preg/a/aa000801a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Mothers who breastfeed are receiving conflicting advice, on and off the Internet, about whether it's okay for them to consume alcohol without affecting their babies.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Information for Families]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Resources and information for the friends and family members of alcoholics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Metabolism]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa35.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Through oxidation, alcohol is detoxified and removed from the blood, preventing the alcohol from accumulating and destroying cells and organs.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Getting Treatment]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Most people who quit drinking alcohol experience mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms and can usually be treated by healthcare providers on an out-patient basis, but five percent experience severe withdrawal symptoms and must be treated in a hospital or a facility that specializes in detoxification.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Abuse vs. Dependence]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/effect/a/aa000510a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cocaine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/a/cocaine.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Once having tried cocaine, a user cannot predict or control the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism FAQs]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/a/blfaq.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Here are the questions The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism most often receives about alcohol and alcoholism along with their answers.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Signs of a Problem?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[What Are the Signs of a Problem?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Short-Term Pot Effects?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq07.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The effects are even greater when other drugs are mixed with the marijuana.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dangers of Drunk Driving]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drive/a/aa070297.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Why drinking and driving increases the risk of having an accident.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Impaired Driving]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It's not a question of whether you are legally intoxicated, it's a question of whether or not it is safe to drive when you have consumed any amount of alcohol. Research shows that impairment begins long before a person reaches the blood alcohol concentration level of .08.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Treatment of Alcoholism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[For alcoholics who have decided to get help for their drinking problem there are many different treatment programs and approaches available, but there is no medical cure.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of Cocaine Use?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/coke/f/coke_faq07.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Once having tried cocaine, an individual may have difficulty predicting or controlling the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of Heroin]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/a/effects.-LvN.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As with most illegal drugs, Heroin use has both short-term and long-term effects. Whether injected, snorted or smoked, heroin will begin to affect the body's central nervous system almost immeidately after it is used.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Dementia]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/dementia/a/aa990714.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Excessive drinking over a period of years may lead to Alcohol Dementia which affects memory, learning and other functions]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[MDMA and the Brain]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[MDMA affects the brain by increasing the activity of at least three neurotransmitters (the chemical messengers of brain cells): serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Binge Drinking Affects Brain]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/binge/a/aa000818a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Young people who binge drink could be risking serious damage to their brains now and increasing memory loss later in adulthood.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/binge/a/aa000818a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drinking Problem?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/tests/a/aa040130.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many diagnostics tests available online that can help you self-evaluate your drinking, but none of them should substitute for professional medical advice.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Specific Medical Treatment]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/withdraw/a/blucd040604.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[About 95 percent of people have mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms, but they do not progress to full-blown delirium tremens. Such patients can nearly always be treated as outpatients.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What is Drug Addiction?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/f/drug_faq02.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It is characterized by compulsive, at times uncontrollable, drug craving, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marijuana]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/marijuana.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. There are over 200 slang terms for marijuana.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of Methamphetamine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/a/effects.-Lx6.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug, whether injected, snorted or smoked, that affects the brain and central nervous system. Meth has both short-term and long-term effects on the body.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Bagged Cocaine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine03.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cocaine in plastic bag.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine03.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marijuana Metabolism]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/marijuana_test.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The effects of smoking marijuana fade very quickly, but the drug can be detected in the body for weeks and sometimes longer.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/marijuana_test.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Latest News]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/news/a/drugnews.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The latest headlines on drug- and- alcohol-related news, updated by your About.com Alcoholism Guide.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Decided to Stop Drinking?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/support/a/aa092497.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you have decided, for whatever reason, that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and support available.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Liver Disease]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/aa072397.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[He knew the only way to save his life was to stop drinking, but he just couldn't stop, no matter how he tried.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/aa072397.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[At-Risk Drinking]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/effect/a/risky_drinking.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you regularly exceed the recommended guidelines for daily and weekly alcohol consumption your drinking pattern could be considered risky.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/effect/a/risky_drinking.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dry Drunk]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa081397.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[They haven't had a drink in years, but still haven't gotten to the Sober part.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa081397.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism As a Disease]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa022697.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcoholism -- It doesn't act like a disease]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa022697.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Adult Child Screening Quiz]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/adult/a/quiz_adult.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Did you grow up with a problem drinker? Those who grow up in homes where there is alcohol abuse or alcoholism are sometimes affected in ways they do not even realize.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/adult/a/quiz_adult.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[EtG Urine Test]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/work/a/etg.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A widely-used urine test, utilized by drug-testing laboratories to detect alcohol consumption, is too inaccurate to be reliable, according to an advisory issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/work/a/etg.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is Substance Abuse?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030425a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, but the broad range of substance abuse in today's society is not that simple.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030425a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Al-Anon Meetings by State]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blalanon.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The definitive source for finding lists of face-to-face Al-Anon meetings on the net.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blalanon.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Problem Drinker]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa042397.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many people who have a problem with alcohol are not alcoholics, and in order to quit drinking they do not necessarily need medical treatment, peer group support, or a spiritual awakening.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of PCP?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/lsd/f/lsd_faq05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Its sedative and anesthetic effects are trance-like, and patients experience a feeling of being &quot;out of body&quot; and detached from their environment.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/lsd/f/lsd_faq05.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heroin]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/ig/heroin/heroin_closeup.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Closeup Picture of Heroin]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/ig/heroin/heroin_closeup.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Enabling Test]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/quiz_enable.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Often well-meaning efforts to help someone with an alcohol or drug problem actually empowers them to continue their destructive behavior by allowing them to avoid the consequences of their actions.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/quiz_enable.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ecstasy Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/ecstasy/a/ecstasy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ecstasy or MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive (mind-altering) drug with hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like properties. Its chemical structure is similar to two other synthetic drugs, MDA and methamphetamine, which are known to cause brain damage.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/ecstasy/a/ecstasy.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Tolerance - Developing a Tolerance for Alcohol]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa28.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Tolerance means that after continued drinking, consumption of a constant amount of alcohol produces a lesser effect.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa28.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The 12 Steps]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa981021.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Over a six-month period, visitors to the Alcoholism site participated in a study of  the 12 steps and 12 traditions by sharing their experience, strength, and hope.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info/a/aa981021.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[N.A. Meetings by State]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blna.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The definitive source for finding lists of face-to-face Narcotics Anonymous meetings on the net.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blna.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Short-Term Effects of Cocaine?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/coke/f/coke_faq06.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cocaine's effects appear almost immediately after a single dose, and disappear within a few minutes or hours.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/coke/f/coke_faq06.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Enabling]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa052197.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many times when family and friends try to help alcoholics, they are actually making it easier for them to continue in the progression of the disease.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa052197.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Crack Cocaine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Rocks of crack cocaine.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine08.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is MDMA?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[MDMA is an illegal drug that acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen, producing an energizing effect, as well as distortions in time and perception and enhanced enjoyment from tactile experiences. ]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq01.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism Is a Family Disease]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa030597.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcoholism is a disease that can affect every member of the family even if they do not realize they are being affected at the time.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa030597.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Did You Grow Up with a Problem Drinker?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/library/blaadultquiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If someone close to you, such as a family member, friend, coworker, or neighbor, has or has had a drinking problem, the following questions, developed by Al-Anon Family Groups, may help you determine if Al-Anon is for you.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Images of Brain Damage]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/brain/a/aa000425.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Innovations in imaging technology has helped alcohol researchers study how alcohol damages internal organs, such as the brain and the liver.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/brain/a/aa000425.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How Can I Get Him to Stop?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa000601a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When visitors to the Alcoholism site at About.com ask the above questions about the drinker in their lives the answer is not simple.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa000601a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol&#039;s Health Effects]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/c/ec/11.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out how alcohol can affect your health.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/c/ec/11.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Safe Level of Drinking?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq13.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most adults can drink moderate amounts of alcohol -- up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq13.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Long-term Heroin Effects?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the most detrimental long-term effects of heroin is addiction itself.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq05.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Functional Alcoholic]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/functional.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many people think of alcoholics as disheveled, homeless winos who have lost everything, but there are people who meet the criteria for a medical diagnosis for alcohol dependence who are highly functional in society and still have their jobs, homes and families.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Diabetes]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/diabetes/a/diabetes_risk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some people who have diabetes can safely drink moderate amounts of alcohol, but for others any amount of alcohol intake can have very negative health consequences.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/diabetes/a/diabetes_risk.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drinking Myths]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/aa040615.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These are the most common misconceptions that many people have about drinking alcohol and the effects of alcohol, along with the actual facts.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/aa040615.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Campral Treatment]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meds/a/campral.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Campral (acamprosate calcium) is the most recent medication approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence or alcoholism in the United States -- approved by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2004 -- but it has been used widely in Europe for many years.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Games Alcoholic Families Play]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa980218.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You are not the cause of someone else's drinking problem, you cannot cure it and you can't control it, but you can contribute to it if you are playing a role in the alcoholic family drama.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Leaves]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana16.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Leaves of a growing marijuana plant]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Indoor Marijuana Plants]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Photo of indoor marijuana seized by the DEA.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Sleep - Drinking Alcohol and Sleep]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa41.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcohol consumption can induce sleep disorders by disrupting the sequence and duration of sleep states and by altering total sleep time.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Does Treatment Work?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq6.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcoholism treatment is effective in many cases.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq6.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Crack Cocaine Bags]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine07.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Small bags of crack cocaine, ready for sale.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pot Impairs Male Fertility]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/a/blub031013.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Men who smoke marijuana frequently have significantly less seminal fluid, a lower total sperm count and their sperm behave abnormally, all of which may affect fertility adversely.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavior Therapy]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/relapse/a/cbt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cognitive Behavior Therapy is mostly used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, delusional disorder and other mental disorders, but it has also been shown to be valuable in treating alcoholism and drug addiction.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Domestic Abuse]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/abuse/a/990407.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Whether alcohol and drug abuse is a factor or not, domestic violence and abuse is a very serious problem -- for the victims and the abusers]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/abuse/a/990407.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Diagnosis of Alcoholism]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/diagnosis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Diagnosing alcoholism can be tricky, since the diagnosis depends on the drinker being willing to honestly answer a series of questions about his or her drinking patterns and attitudes.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Can I Help an Alcoholic?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq12.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An alcoholic cannot be forced to get help except under certain circumstances, such as when a violent incident results in police being called or following a medical emergency.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Personal Recovery Stories]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/person/a/blstory.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Visitors share their experience strength and hope with stories of their person journey in recovery.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/person/a/blstory.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[State DUI Laws]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/dui/a/state_laws.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Laws regarding drunk driving vary from state to state. These pages explain the highlights of the laws of each state in the U.S. for driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated or operating a vehicle while intoxicated.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Black Tar Heroin]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/ig/heroin/black_tar.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Black Tar Heroin]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/heroin/ig/heroin/black_tar.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol - Getting the Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/homework/a/blgetfacts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has prepared this information to help individuals and families answer these and other common questions about alcohol problems.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Bag of Marijuana]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana15.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Plastic bag of marijuana.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kevin&#039;s Story]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/withdraw/a/uc_kevin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is going through delirium tremens like? Most people who have endured them usually do not remember the experience.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Bud]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana06.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Photo of marijuana bud.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Addiction Treatment FAQs]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/a/bltxfaq.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The following are the most frequently asked questions about drug addiction treatment, compiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Different Types of Hepatitis?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/hepc/f/hep_faq3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are 5 types of hepatitis - A, B, C, D, and E - each caused by a different hepatitis virus.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Seeds and Joints]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana13.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana, marijuana seeds and marijuana cigarettes, or joints.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana13.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Ice Methamphetamine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/ice_meth_bag.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Bag of Ice Methamphetamine]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/ice_meth_bag.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Types of Alcohol Problems?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/f/prob_faq2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It is important to note that alcohol problems occur along a continuum of severity.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Effects of MDMA?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[MDMA has become a popular drug, in part because of the positive effects that a person experiences within an hour or so after taking a single dose.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/ecstasy/f/mdma_faq04.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Cigarettes]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana14.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Two rolled marijuana cigarettes (joints)]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana14.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pharmaceutical Treatment]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meds/a/meds.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are currently only three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meds/a/meds.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Self-Assessment Tests]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/aa040702.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addition so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that their drinking or drugging has become a real problem for them and those around them.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/aa040702.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Withdrawal - Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a cluster of symptoms observed in persons who stop drinking alcohol following continuous and heavy consumption.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa05.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marijuan Myths]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/bldea050426_4.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use of marijuana has adverse health, safety, social, academic, economic, and behavioral consequences -- and children are the most vulnerable to its damaging effects.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/bldea050426_4.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Al-Anon Test]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/alano_quiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. The following questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Acute Alcohol Poisoning]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/college/a/aa000723a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you know what to do if one of your friends becomes unconscious due to alcohol poisoning?]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/college/a/aa000723a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Genetics of Alcoholism]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa18.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The idea that alcoholism runs in families is an ancient one. Science has advanced this idea from the status of folk-observation to systematic investigation.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa18.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Crystal Meth]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/meth_crystals.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Picture of Methamphetamine Crystals]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/meth_crystals.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Baggies of Cocaine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Baggies of cocaine ready for sale.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine04.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Drugs are Abused?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/f/drug_faq01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Theses drugs and substances are the most commonly abused in the United States, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/f/drug_faq01.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Smuggled Cocaine]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine10.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Bulk packages of smuggled cocaine.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine10.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Ecstasy Pills]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/ecstasy/ig/ecstasy/ecstacy.--1a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Picture of Ecstasy Pills]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/ecstasy/ig/ecstasy/ecstacy.--1a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How Does Pot Affect the Brain?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq17.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[THC affects the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq17.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Happens If You Smoke Pot?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq06.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The effects of the drug on each person depend on the user's experience.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq06.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Health Effects of Drugs]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heal/a/aa990818_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Use or abuse of other drugs, be they legal or illegal, can create a wide variety of mental and physical health problems.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heal/a/aa990818_2.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Holidays Recovery]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/holiday/a/uc_hamish.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some tips on maintaining sobriety during the holiday season from a certified alcoholism and drug dependency counselor.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/holiday/a/uc_hamish.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Blood Pressure]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heal/a/aa020722a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Even modest amounts of alcohol consumption can cause blood pressure to increase, according to two recent studies conducted in Japan.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marijuana - FAQs for Teens]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/a/blmjkidsfaq.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These questions compiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse are the most asked by teens concerning marijuana.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/faq/a/blmjkidsfaq.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Al-Anon Topics]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa981225.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[These are topics which frequently are of interest to newcomers to Al-Anon Family Groups.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heavy Drinking Dangers]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/aa020225a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Crystal Meth Closeup]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/meth_closeup.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Closeup Picture of Crystal Meth]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/meth_closeup.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa13.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The term fetal alcohol syndrome was first used to describe a pattern of abnormalities observed in children born to alcoholic mothers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heavy Marijuana Use]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/social.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A vast amount of scientific research has shown that heavy marijuana use negatively effects smokers' learning abilities and social skills, causing problems in their daily lives and compounding their existing problems.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Ready for Sale]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Small quanity of marijuana ready for sale.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Canadian Treatment Centres]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pro/a/blprocan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers in Canada that have web sites.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Short Alcohol Tests]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/tests.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Although there are hundreds of alcohol screening tests available, including some elaborate ones with up to 100 questions, short screening tests with only a few questions have been developed to encourage diagnosis in primary and emergency health-care situations.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol a Blood Thinner]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/health/a/blacer051015.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Researchers have confirmed that drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol can affect blood coagulation -- acting as a &quot;blood thinner&quot; -- which can have both positive and negative health effects.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Children of Alcoholics]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/adult/a/aa110597.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Growing up in home with an active alcoholic can affect how a child looks at life and almost everything in it even years after childhood.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Moderate Drinking]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/basics/l/blnaa16.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Moderate drinking may be defined as drinking that does not generally cause problems, either for the drinker or for society.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Cocaine Bricks]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Kilogram bricks of cocaine with a scorpion logo.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine05.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Jersey A.A. Meetings]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blnjaa.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find a meeting near you in New Jersey]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meetings/a/blnjaa.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Relapse Warnings]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/relapse/a/relapse_signs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An alcohol or drug relapse does not begin when you pick up your drug of choice, it is a process that begins long before actual use.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcoholism - Is it Inherited?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/genetics/a/aa990517.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There is a growing body of scientific evidence that alcoholism has a genetic component.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Marijuana Growing Indoors]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana plants growing indoors.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/ig/Marijuana-Gallery/marijuana04.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Finally, A Pill for Alcohol...]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/meds/a/aa030517.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In what is being called a major scientific advance and a landmark discovery which could change the direction of alcoholism treatmet, scientists have found that an anti-seizure drug usually prescribed for epileptic patients is highly effective in helping alcohol-dependent individuals stop drinking.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Denial]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa050797.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the most frustrating factors in dealing with alcoholism, as a relative, friend or professional, is it is almost always accompanied by a phenomenon known as denial.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Too Much Alcohol?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/effect/a/too_much.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How do you know if you are drinking at a safe level? How much alcohol can you drink and still be considered a low-risk drinker? How much is high-risk?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Damages Day-To-Day ...]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/dementia/a/blacer030617.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A study at the University of Teesside in the United Kingdom finds that heavy alcohol consumption has a negative impact on day-to-day memory.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Domestic Abuse and Alcohol]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/abuse/a/aa990331.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Statistics seem to indicate a connection between alcohol and drug abuse and domestic violence, but others question a direct cause-and-effect relationship.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Children of Alcoholics - Are They Different?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa09.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An estimated 6.6 million children under the age of 18 years live in households with at least one alcoholic parent.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Many Facets of Enabling]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa980225.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you find your self locked in to playing a role in the alcoholic's life, maybe it's time to call time out and examine the consequencies of your actions.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Non-Alcoholic Beer]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/relapse/a/aa000104a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Those trying to abstain from alcohol are warned against the use of non-alcoholic beer, now there may be scientific evidence to support the admonition]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/relapse/a/aa000104a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Lower Drinking Age Debate]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/teens/a/aa010730a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Because of the high-profile arrests of President Bush's 19-year-old daughter for underage drinking offenses, suddenly the debate about lowering the legal drinking age is back in the spotlight.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Marijuana&#039;s Harm]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pot/a/blnida050110.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Young people who do not smoke marijuana end up with a better quality of life and higher levels of educational achievement than their peers who do smoke marijuana. Those who do smoke pot early in life have lower incomes and greater health problems later in life, according to a study.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Do We Mean By Alcoholism?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/about/f/faq1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Alcoholism, also known as &quot;alcohol dependence,&quot; is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Women]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa10.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Drinking behavior differs with the age, life role, and marital status of women.  A woman's drinking resembles that of her husband, siblings, or close friends.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drug Addiction]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030427a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Finding the right treatment program involves careful consideration of such things as the setting, length of care, philosophical approach and your or your loved one's needs.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/drugs/a/aa030427a.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Is Heroin?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq01.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Heroin is processed from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of poppy plants.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq01.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Benefits of Alcohol Recovery]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/person/a/uc_robin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When you quit drinking after years of alcohol abuse, not only will your body begin to reverse the effects of the excess alcohol on your body, you will simply feel better.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Relapse and Craving]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/alerts/l/blnaa06.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There is evidence that approximately 90 percent of alcoholics are likely to experience at least one relapse over the 4-year period following treatment.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Cocaine Baggie]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine11.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cocaine wrapped in plastic and ready to be sold.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine11.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Family Intervention (Part 1)]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa100897.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sometimes when the alcoholic's problems reach the crisis level, the only choice left to his family is professional intervention.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Detachment]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/info2/a/aa032697.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For the friends and family of the alcoholic, the key to serenity is finding the wisdom to know the difference between what they can and cannot change and detaching with love.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Crime and Alcohol]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/costs/a/aa980415.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The latest U.S. Department of Justice report on alcohol and crime contained some eye-opening facts.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/costs/a/aa980415.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Meth and Meth Pipe]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/ice_meth_pipe.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Picture of Ice Methamphetamine and Pipe]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meth/ig/meth/ice_meth_pipe.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Naltrexone Treatment]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/meds/a/naltrexone.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid addiction. Naltrexone hydrochloride is sold as the brand name Revia and Depade. An extended-release form of Naltrexone is marketed in some countries under the trade name Vivitrol.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Coca Leaves]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/coke/ig/cocaine/cocaine09.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Coca leaves from which powdered cocaine is manufactured.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cirrhosis of the Liver]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/blcirrhosis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Information and research from the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/blcirrhosis.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Short-term Heroin Effects?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq04.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In the brain, heroin is converted to morphine and binds rapidly to opioid receptors.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/heroin/f/herion_faq04.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Slang Terms for Pot?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq02.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Slang terms for drugs change quickly, and they vary from one part of the country to another.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq02.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How is Marijuana Harmful?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq12.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana can be harmful in a number of ways, through both immediate effects and damage to health over time.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjp_faq12.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Types of Alcoholics]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/types.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Dispelling the myth of the typical alcoholic, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism researchers have identified five subtypes of alcoholics from a study of 1,484 people.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stages of Rehab]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/pro/a/rehab_stages.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you decide to enter a professional alcohol and drug treatment program, you will begin a journey through four distinct stages of rehab recovery to learn to live a clean and sober lifestyle.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Overdose Deaths]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/prescription/a/overdose.-Lz6.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Unintentional fatal drug overdoses almost doubled from 1999 to 2004 and became the second leading cause of accidental death in the United States in 2004, behind only automobile crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How Does Pot Affect Driving?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq13.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Marijuana has serious harmful effects on the skills required to drive safely - alertness, the ability to concentrate, coordination, and the ability to react quickly.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Why Do Young People Use Pot?]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq05.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many reasons why some children and young teens start smoking marijuana.]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/pot/f/mjkids_faq05.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>health</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:10:37Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Daily Drinkers]]></title>
         <link>http://alcoholism.about.com/od/liver/a/daily_drinking.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you are a daily drinker, you can reduce your risk of developing liver disease significantly if you start planning several alcohol-free days every week.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Hampshire A.A. Meetings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Find a meeting near you in New Hampshire]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ecstasy Linked to Long-Term...]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[University of Adelaide researchers have found that ecstasy taken on a few occasions could cause severe damage to brain cells, with the potential to cause future memory loss or psychological problems.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drinking and Driving]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Information about the dangers and penalties facing drunk drivers]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The AUDIT Test]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is used to detect alcohol problems experienced in the last year. It is one of the most accurate alcohol screening test available, rated 94 percent effective in detecting hazardous or harmful drinking.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous]]></title>
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both of whom were termed ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Binge Drinking]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[If you are 25 years or younger and you drink to excess even once a week, your brain may exhibit some deficits. Your ability to pay attention and use your visual working memory could be compromised.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen&#039;s Death]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[When the lifeless body of 16-year-old Julia Gonzalez was found by a passer-by in Pedretti Park in Turlock, California, her death was a mystery that captivated the public and the news media for more than three months.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Asian Heroin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Brown and White Asian Heroin]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The MAST Test]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Developed in 1971, the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) is one of the oldest and most accurate alcohol screening tests available, effective in identifying dependent drinkers with up to 98 percent accuracy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Why Do Teens Use Pot?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Curiosity and the desire to fit into a social group are common reasons.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Key to Serenity - Page 449]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Accepting things exactly as they are can be the key that unlocks the door to happiness]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Poisoning?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Answers to frequently asked questions from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Powdered Heroin]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[Long-Term Meth Effects?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Long-term methamphetamine abuse results in many damaging effects, including addiction.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Per Capita Alcohol Consumption]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Statistics compiled by the National Institue for Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Symptoms of FASD]]></title>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Are Hallucinogens?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hallucinogens are drugs that cause hallucinations - profound distortions in a person's perceptions of reality.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parents Screening Quiz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[This screening quiz for parents can help determine if your child is exhibiting some of the tell-tell signs of substance abuse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Female Drinking Affects Brain]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Medical research continues to reveal greater health risks for women who drink compared to men. The latest studies show that females face more brain damage than men who drink the same amount for the same period of time.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Are You Addicted?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Not everyone who uses drugs becomes addicted, but substance abuse can cause problems for individuals whether they are technically addicted or not. There are different levels of substance abuse, and all of them can be dangerous.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Information About Alcoholism]]></title>
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