Identifying substance abuse in the workplace
Many such abusers are adults who hold full-time jobs.
Education is the key focus of National Alcoholism Awareness Month
The theme of this year’s Alcoholism Awareness Month, according to the NCADD website, is “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.”
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Bill Clinton addresses prescription pill abuse on college campuses
Bill Clinton has singled out prescription pills as major discussion topic at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2013 meeting, which begins April 5 at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Hard drug abuse may be more prevalent than you think
According to the news outlet, heroin use is a “growing problem” among teenagers in the Chicago suburbs – more so than some community members may be willing to admit.
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Cast members show support as “Glee” actor enters rehab
After the story broke, Cory Monteith’s fellow cast members – including his girlfriend, Lea Michele – quickly rallied behind him.
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Famed Twin Cities DJ discusses substance abuse on the air
Barnard described his public confession as “kind of like this big weight […] being lifted off my shoulders,” and stressed that his decision to talk about his treatment on the show was a testament to his dedication to get better.
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Former addict surprises self with heroic act
Knafelc acknowledged that he could never fully repay his loved ones for supporting him through his recovery. “The next best thing I can do is pay it forward,” he told the AP.
Study shows increased drug abuse rates among healthcare professionals
The report specifically focuses on the abuse of propofol – a fast-acting anesthetic used to sedate patients before a procedure.
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Researchers reveal brain-based factor in alcoholism
“We know that some people are much more vulnerable to alcoholism than others, just like some people have a vulnerability to cancer or heart disease,” says Jeff Weiner, Ph.D, a physiology and pharmacology professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
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New legislation targets recreational use of prescription pills
The severity of this issue has not gone unnoticed by government officials on the state or federal level.
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Jon Bon Jovi opens up about daughter’s heroin abuse
Famed singer Jon Bon Jovi opened up about his daughter’s heroin addiction with journalist Katie Couric, and explained that he had been entirely oblivious about her abuse until her widely publicized overdose last year.
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Recovering alcoholic opens up about violent past, says others can change too
For Jason Christian of Garland Texas, for example, alcohol abuse and physical intimidation had long been just a part of who he was.
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