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Monthly Archives: December 2010

USA’s Drunkest Cities Are Milwaukee, Fargo And San Francisco

Friday, December 31, 2010

Milwaukee comes tops in America’s 40 drunkest cities, published by The Daily Beast, followed by Fargo, San Francisco, Austin and Reno. The average adult in Milwaukee consumes 12.76 alcoholic drinks each month, 7% of all its people aged over 18 years are alcoholic, while 21.9% are binge drinkers. 3.9 people per 100,000 in Milwaukee die from alcoholic liver disease…

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Underage Drinking Related ER Visits And Death Will Skyrocket New Year’s Day

Friday, December 31, 2010

On New Year’s Day 2009, there were an estimated 1,980 emergency department visits involving underage drinking, compared to 546 such visits on an average day.

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More Babies Die New Year’s Day Annually; Alcohol Maybe To Blame

Friday, December 31, 2010

The number of babies who die of SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome increases by one third, or 33% on New Year’s Day and the believed cause is excessive alcohol consumption by caretakers the night before…

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Risk For Alcoholism Linked To Risk For Obesity

Friday, December 31, 2010

Addiction researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a risk for alcoholism also may put individuals at risk for obesity

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STIER: Want to Quit Smoking? FDA regulations make it harder to do

Thursday, December 30, 2010

The FDA and groups such as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids oppose the use of “tobacco harm reduction,” which is the use of less harmful products than cigarettes to help people quit smoking. Late last year, the FDA warned about the safety of electronic or E-cigarettes and began a campaign to keep them away from smokers. E-cigarettes not only supply “clean” nicotine, but also look like cigarettes — many even have an LED light at the tip.

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The association between naltrexone treatment and symptoms of depression in opioid-dependent patients.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Conclusion: Naltrexone induction and maintenance in newly abstinent opioid-dependent individuals does not appear to be associated with worsening of depression; however, it may be associated with sleep impairment early in treatment. PMID: 21192125 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse)

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The validity of DSM-IV cannabis abuse and dependence criteria in adolescents and the value of additional cannabis use indicators

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Abstract Aims: This study assessed the validity of DSM-IV cannabis abuse and dependence criteria in an adolescent general population sample and evaluated the usefulness of additional cannabis use indicators was evaluated. Design/Setting: Data came from the 2008 Survey on Health and Consumption during the Day of Defense Preparation (ESCAPAD), a cross-sectional self-administered survey conducted in France. Participants: The analytical sample comprised 3,641 adolescents aged 17 to 19 years who reported cannabis use in the past 12 months.

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Efficacy of mobile telephone contact for follow-up in injecting heroin users.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Conclusions: Despite limited effort, and despite the severe situation of intravenous heroin users, mobile telephone contact can be used with heavy drug users in the present setting. PMID: 21189096 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse)

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National Award For Local Mental Health Treatment Center For Adolescents

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A highly specialized adolescent treatment service center in the metro area has been honored as one of the best in the country. Synergy provides highly specialized treatment for substance abuse, conduct disorder and other co-occurring mental health disorders

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The Effects Of Spirituality In Alcoholics Anonymous On Alcohol Dependence

Saturday, December 25, 2010

New research shows that attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings may increase spirituality and help decrease frequency and intensity of alcohol use Alcoholics Anonymous is a widely known 12-step program that can help individuals control their dependence on alcohol, and spirituality is a large part A new study shows that spirituality does increase over time, which can lead …

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