06/27/13 The Raw Alcoholism News Feed

Minority children less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD

CNN (blog)

Minority children are far less likely than their white counterparts to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study in this week's journal Pediatrics. In fact, authors found that African-American children ...

ADHD In Kids: Fewer Minority Children Diagnosed With The Disorder (STUDY)

Huffington Post

(Reuters Health) - Black and Hispanic children are half as likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as their white peers, according to a new study that followed U.S. kindergarteners through middle school. "We're ...

ADHD Ups Disability Risk From Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Monthly Prescribing Reference

(HealthDay News) – Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who experience mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to be moderately disabled from the injury, compared to similar patients withoutADHD, according to a study ...

Fewer minority kids diagnosed with ADHD

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black and Hispanic children are half as likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as their white peers, according to a new study that followed U.S. kindergarteners through middle school.

Former client throws 'baby shower' for women's center

Cathy Garner said she learned how to be a self-sufficient working mom when she spent two years living in the Center for Women in Transition in the 1990s.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/social-services/2013-03-27/former-client-throws-baby-shower-womens-center.html

Why some people are more prone to alcohol addiction

Washington, Mar. 27 : A Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center team that is studying alcohol addiction has new research, which might shed light on why some people are more susceptible to alcohol addiction than others.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/2643/why-some-people-are-more-prone-to-alcohol-addiction.html

Preventable liver disease costs more than diabetes: Team hopes to...

... infections such as Hepatitis B and C, as well as autoimmune diseases and lifestyle-related illnesses such as alcoholism, diabetes and obesity. "We're working on important projects exploring new therapeutic targets which could potentially lead to new ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-liver-disease-diabetes-team-burden.html

Dynamite Kid documentary a cautionary tale

... from drinking when he first arrived in Canada was a promise he had made to his mother due to the history of alcoholism by the men in his family. From those early years in Calgary the documentary next moves into Billington's time in Japan and his ...

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Reviews/2013/03/24/20680886.html?cid=rsssportswrestling

Can alcohol and drug abuse clinician skills be assessed over the phone?

... Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) has been awarded a $267,469 National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) grant to refine a telephone-based clinical assessment tool for evaluating the training of drug and alcohol counselors a ...

http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2013/03/034.html

Sure Haven Addiction Treatment Center Offers Surfing Lessons to Help...

Sure Haven, a Southern California addiction treatment center exclusively for women, will again start offering surfing lessons to clients in recovery as the weather starts to warm up.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10569866.htm

Into Action Drug Treatment Center in Boynton Beach Welcomes Artist...

Anna Balboa, a world renowned artist was welcomed by Into Action Drug Treatment of Florida as she helped them decorate the center with her artwork.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10574654.htm

BEST Norris Burkes: Anyone interested in joining 'disorganized' religion?

As a chaplain in the Air National Guard, I meet a lot of nuns. Actually, the correct spelling is "nones" because I'm not talking about the kind who wear habits -- albeit their habits will cause quite a stir in future political contests.

http://www.floridatoday.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.floridatoday.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013303270002%26nclick_check%3D1

New research may shed light on alcohol addiction vulnerability in some people

... of better drugs to treat the disease as well, Weiner said. "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," Weiner said. "We don't have a good ...

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130327/New-research-may-shed-light-on-alcohol-addiction-vulnerability-in-some-people.aspx

Delray Recovery Center Releases New Infographic on the Dangers of Oxy Contin Abuse

Florida's Delray Recovery Center is a treatment facility that offers personalized plans to overcome drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10566246.htm

Riverside Sober Living Home Fights Winter Cold Weather with Bedding Donation from No More Poverty

Riverside's Mama D's Sober Living is grateful for the support of Michael Omidi, M.D. and Julian Omidi co-founders of the charity No More Poverty and the donation of bedding to help residents fight winter cold weather.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10568226.htm

Do I drink too much?

I seem to drink more than my friends, by quite a margin. I don't swing from the chandeliers after dinner or take my clothes off in public but I commonly drink two glasses to their one.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/drinks/8479428/Do-I-drink-too-much

1 in 10 Americans Take Anti-Depressants

... can help to individuals who don't necessarily need it. Depression is often linked with substance abuse including alcoholism. While some self-medicate to deal with depression the act of routinely taking medication in those who do not necessarily need ...

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-1-in-10-americans-take-anti-depressants-1364331480.html

Alcohol and Panic Attacks

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 -- Alcoholism is known to bring on many mental disorders and ailments ranging from depression to anxiety attacks, to panic attacks and mood swings.

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-alcohol-and-panic-attacks-1364331790.html

Saint Mary's University employment-training course receives federal funding

Service Canada announced Tuesday it will invest more than $242,000 in the Skills Link project, a 36-week course out of the Halifax university's business development centre.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1114831-saint-mary-s-university-employment-training-course-receives-federal-funding

Chelsea Roff: How anorexic girl who once tipped the scales at just 58 ...

... and was teaching yoga,' she said, recalling her transformation. Her mother also suffered from anorexia and alcoholism, which later meant she and her sister were placed into custody by the Child Protective Services. Fully-recovered: There are no ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2299531/Chelsea-Roff-How-anorexic-girl-tipped-scales-just-58-pounds-used-yoga-guide-healthy-weight.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Toronto mayor Ford calls substance abuse story 'an outright lie'

Mayor Rob Ford has called the Toronto Star story that says he has battled alcohol abuse "an outright lie" without refuting any of the specifics in it.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/canada/article/908835--toronto-mayor-ford-calls-substance-abuse-story-an-outright-lie

Toronto mayor Ford calls substance abuse story 'an outright lie'

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford speaks at a function honouring former boxing champion George Chuvalo on Tuesday.

http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/908836--toronto-mayor-ford-calls-substance-abuse-story-an-outright-lie

Health/Wellness

If you're among the 68 million Americans who have high blood pressure, you may feel that taking your medicine, getting plenty of exercise and eating a healthy diet means you're doing everything you can to manage your condition.

http://www.proctorjournal.com/24842/2008/healthwellness

Homeopath enhances healing with First Nation experience

"It's been six months since the diagnosis, and I feel better than I did two months ago," said the Gordon Head resident.

http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/community/199952621.html

Mayor Rob Ford calls substance abuse story "an outright lie"

Mayor Rob Ford has called a story that says he has battled alcohol abuse "an outright lie" without refuting any of the specifics in it.

http://www.thespec.com/sports/article/908701--mayor-rob-ford-calls-substance-abuse-story-an-outright-lie

Support Groups

Jefferson County is fortunate to have a broad range of nonprofit support groups providing county residents with health and medical support as well as legal, educational and human services support.

http://www.ptleader.com/main.asp?TM=57817.39&SubSectionID=529&SectionID=30

Which glass makes you drink faster?

... g yourself. But in the curved glass, it's much harder to tell when you're halfway finished. The study is aimed at alcoholism and why people drink faster in some situations and perhaps suggesting one shape of glass to slow down people's drinking.

http://www.wdam.com/story/20999465/glass-shape-drink-faster

Twitter reaction to the Rob Ford substance abuse story

As expected, reports this morning of Rob Ford's alleged alcohol problems dominated online discourse from city hall observers and concerned citizens.

http://www.blogto.com/archives/../city/2013/03/twitter_reaction_to_the_rob_ford_substance_abuse_story/

'Intoxicated' Toronto Mayor Rob Ford asked to leave military ball

Rob Ford arrives at his office on Tuesday morning after a Toronto Star article alleged he was asked to leave a gala event celebrating the Canadian armed forces last month, because organizers were concerned he was impaired.

http://www.therecord.com/news/canada/article/908627---intoxicated-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-asked-to-leave-military-ball

Mayor Rob Ford calls substance abuse story "an outright lie"

Mayor Rob Ford has called the Star story that says he has battled alcohol abuse “an outright lie” without refuting any of the specifics in it.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/03/26/mayor_rob_ford_calls_substance_abuse_story_an_outright_lie.html

'Intoxicated' Toronto Mayor Rob Ford asked to leave military ball

Mayor Rob Ford was asked to leave a gala event celebrating the Canadian armed forces last month, because organizers were concerned he was impaired.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/news/canada/article/908625---intoxicated-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-asked-to-leave-military-ball

What to do when your drinking becomes a problem

... a drinking problem. So how much alcohol is too much? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, at-risk drinking, for men, is more than four drinks in any one day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, it is more than ...

http://www.htrnews.com/viewart/20130326/MAN04/303260120/What-to-do-when-your-drinking-becomes-a-problem?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE

The Crhr1 Gene, Trauma Exposure, And Alcoholism Risk: A Test Of G - E Effects.

... stress exposure were analyzed for their interaction with CRHR1 haplotypes and SNPs in predicting the risk for alcoholism. METHOD: Phenotypic data on 2,533 non-related Caucasian individuals (1167 alcoholics and 1366 controls) were culled from the ...

http://www.citeulike.org/user/nailest/article/12212188

Does Toronto mayor have a drinking problem?

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was asked to leave a gala event celebrating the Canadian Armed Forces last month, because organizers were concerned he was impaired.

http://www.mississauga.com/news/news/article/1597147

Agents of Change: Karen Griner of Pathways comforts homeless women and children

Karen Griner, development director of Pathways: A Woman's Way Home, has dedicated herself to assisting and bringing awareness to the plight of the homeless.

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/03/agents_of_change_karen_griner.html

The NHS atlas of variation in healthcare for people with liver disease

Produced by The King's Fund Information & Library Service, this current awareness service brings together the latest policy, guidance, research and reports related to health management and commissioning.

http://kingsfund.blogs.com/health_management/2013/03/the-nhs-atlas-of-variation-in-healthcare-for-people-with-liver-disease.html

Reports suggest that Rob Ford has an alcohol problem

Rob Ford was asked to leave a military gala last month because organizers feared he was drunk, according to a report published in The Toronto Star today.

http://www.blogto.com/archives/../city/2013/03/reports_suggest_that_rob_ford_has_an_alcohol_problem/

Research provides clues to alcohol addiction vulnerability

... of better drugs to treat the disease as well, Weiner said. "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 ," Weiner said. "We don't have a good ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-clues-alcohol-addiction-vulnerability.html

Celebrate Hope, the Faith Based Christian Drug Rehab Program at Hope...

The season of Spring is a time for rebirth, renewal, and rejuvenation; Hope By The Sea's staff assists their Celebrate Hope clients in combining attending church for Easter Week services, holiday meals, and sober fun while teaching that holidays can be joyful and restorative.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10563885.htm

What to do when your drinking becomes a problem

... a drinking problem. So how much alcohol is too much? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, at-risk drinking, for men, is more than four drinks in any one day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, it is more than ...

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013303260120

Half a Million children were drunk in the past month as study shows...

Half a million 11 to 15-year-olds have been drunk in the past month, a worrying new report has revealed today.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299258/HALF-A-MILLION-children-drunk-past-month-study-shows-11-17-year-olds-drink-20m-units-week.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Rob Ford: 'Intoxicated' Toronto mayor asked to leave military ball

Ford's inner circle repeatedly urged mayor to enter rehab over pattern of alcohol abuse, apparent at several public events since he took office.

http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2013/03/26/rob_ford_intoxicated_toronto_mayor_asked_to_leave_military_ball.html

Miss Lonelyhearts She needs scientific proof of your superpower

DEAR MISS LONELYHEARTS: I can't see very well, so I can smell better than most people.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/miss-lonelyhearts-she-needs-scientific-proof-of-your-superpower-199987511.html

New Report Connects Risky Behavior to Drug and Alcohol Addiction,...

A new report assesses the connection between sexual promiscuity and a greater likelihood to encounter alcohol or drug addiction.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/3/prweb10561880.htm

Scottsdale Recovery Center Teams Up with Review Complaint Site

Mar. 25, 2013 - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Scottsdale Recovery Center, a mid to high-end addiction and alcoholism treatment center for men and women in Arizona, has formally announced this week its new partnership with A.T.R.I - Addiction Treatment Reviews & Information.

http://www.prlog.org/12105936-scottsdale-recovery-center-teams-up-with-review-complaint-site.html

Research provides clues to alcohol addiction vulnerability

... of better drugs to treat the disease as well, Weiner said. "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," Weiner said. "We don't have a good ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130325183810.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmost_popular+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Most+Popular+News%29

As You See It, March 26, 2013: Gault graffiti cleaned up quickly

Getting irate with people suffering from addiction and mental illness and saying, "How dare you not work?" is like telling the person with two broken legs, "How dare you not walk?" Likewise is demanding altruism from the homeless.

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/opinion/ci_22869771/you-see-it-march-26-2013-gault-graffiti?source=rss

Alcohol abuse claims 300 lives in NI

More than 300 people died last year as a result of alcohol misuse, Northern Ireland's most senior doctor has revealed.

http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/alcohol-abuse-claims-300-lives-in-ni-1-4933509

Coffee May Protect Alcoholics' Livers

For guys who drink alcohol, heavy coffee consumption may protect against liver damage, according to a new study from Finland.

http://www.businessinsider.com/coffee-may-protect-alcoholics-livers-2013-3?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

Why are the French drinking less wine?

... of excessive alcohol consumption, especially when associated with a poor diet, affect every part of the body Alcoholism is also implicated in diabetes, inflammation of the pancreas, internal bleeding, weakening of the heart, high blood pressure and ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21929287#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Maree Freeman: Bringing street stories to life

Maree Freeman never imagined that when she attended the first annual Heywire Summit in Canberra in 1998, it would lead her to a career in community cultural development and playwriting.

http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/stories/2013/03/3723323.htm

Gambling boyfriend lost all my cash

I've known since first meeting him that he's a risk taker who likes to live on the edge.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/305539/Gambling-boyfriend-lost-all-my-cash/

Coloccini's back: Newcastle's Fabricio closing in on return before the end of the season

Captain and key defender has been on the sidelines for a month but may be fit to face Benfica PLUS Tim Krul to resume training next week The club expect their skipper to return to training with the squad after a month on the sidelines with back trouble.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/newcastle-fabricio-coloccini-1784627

World Records In Cycling Shattered By Performance Enhancing Drugs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2013 -- The holder of a world record: Is there anyone who would not be proud of a record-breaking accomplishment, especially if they had spent a large part of their life working toward it? To achieve it you have to work hard, every day, pushing yourself to limits few can imagine.

http://www.free-press-release.com/news-world-records-in-cycling-shattered-by-performance-enhancing-drugs-1364237414.html

Other voices: Don't stick taxpayers with huge drinking tab

MADISON, Wis. -- We knew it was bad. But now researchers at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute specifically have quantified Wisconsin's horrible hangover from excessive alcohol use in a single year: Throw in lost productivity at work, higher insurance rates, greater health care costs, substance abuse treatment, law enforcement, ... (more)

http://www.twincities.com/opinion/ci_22867876/other-voices-dont-stick-taxpayers-huge-drinking-tab?source=rss

It's no joke

It may not be an easy subject for some people to discuss, but your rump requires attention.

http://www.theifp.ca/uncategorized/its-no-joke/

Coffee Protects Liver in Men, Perhaps, Says Inconclusive Study

Coffee protects your liver. Or not. In an extremely non-conclusive study published online March 14 in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, scientists reported findings on the correlation between coffee and alcohol consumption.

http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/coffee-protects-liver-in-men/2013/03/25/id/496214

Research Provides Clues to Alcohol Addiction Vulnerability

... of better drugs to treat the disease as well, Weiner said. "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," Weiner said. "We don't have a good ...

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/600847/?sc=rssn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseScinews+%28Newswise%3A+SciNews%29

Denise Welch gets a LOL making fun of poor Carol Vorderman's broken nose on Loose Women

Poor Carol, she falls down some stairs and breaks her face and all her Loose Women co-stars do is laugh and accuse her of being tipsy Oh Denise Welch, you are a HOOT.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/denise-welch-wears-bandage-face-1784659

American Indian: Here's What People Don't Understand About Living At Wind River

... "freedom of choice," a lot of our younger generations experiment with other cultural ways of living, hence alcoholism, drug abuse, domestic violence, corruption, gangs, etc. Eventually some of our people who made those detours, myself included, we ...

http://www.businessinsider.com/best-parts-about-wind-river-reservation-2013-3?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider%2Fthelife+%28The+Life%29

03/25/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ALCOHOLISM.

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ALCOHOLISM.

• "$2.7M Federal Study: Why Do Lesbians Have Higher 'Risk... _{2013-03-21, 12:11 pm}
  ... likely to engage in hazardous drinking, which has been defined by NIH's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as "more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per occasion for women." The grant states that there are "chronic ...
• One in ten admit smartphone addiction _{2013-03-21, 11:39 am}
  ... become socially isolated and 'before they know it, they can't stop', Mr Smith added. The symptoms are similar to alcoholism, gambling, food and drug addiction as 'not having your phone raises your heart rate and signs of panic'.
• What to do when your drinking becomes a problem _{2013-03-21, 11:20 am}
  ... a drinking problem. So how much alcohol is too much? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, at-risk drinking, for men, is more than four drinks in any one day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, it is more than ...
• Gazza _{2013-03-21, 10:02 am}
  Paul Gascoigne thought he was going to die in a rehabilitation clinic and admits he only has himself to blame for his drink problems.
• Judge: BR discriminated _{2013-03-21, 10:01 am}
  Baton Rouge city officials discriminated against recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in 2011 by attempting to prevent them from living in group homes leased in single-family neighborhoods, according to a federal judge's ruling.
• Sober Steinberg ready to reboot super agent career _{2013-03-21, 09:58 am}
  ... phone interview from his office in Newport Beach. "I continue to be a work in progress. You don't get cured from alcoholism. It's a lifelong condition, but with diligence, you can stop from drinking. Once it's in your brain, it's not like, 'OK, I've ...
• Football: Ex-England star Gascoigne blames latest relapse on 'boredom' _{2013-03-21, 09:51 am}
  ... recent struggle in an attempt to overcome a longstanding alcohol problem. The 45-year-old, who has struggled with alcoholism for years and was sectioned under Britain's mental health laws in 2008, was taken to hospital last month after being treated ...
• Gazza blames 'boredom' for booze demons _{2013-03-21, 08:57 am}
  London, Mar 21 : England football legend Paul Gascoigne has claimed boredom was to blame for the latest setback in his efforts to beat alcohol addiction.
• Gascoigne says boredom to blame for alcohol relapse _{2013-03-21, 08:25 am}
  Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne says boredom was to blame for the latest setback in his efforts to beat alcohol addiction.
• Gazza: I Thought I Would Die _{2013-03-21, 06:41 am}
  Paul Gascoigne thought he was going to die in a rehabilitation clinic and admits he only has himself to blame for his drink problems.
• Mails: Everyone's A Git For A Diving Header _{2013-03-21, 06:40 am}
  Callum McManaman's tackle dominates the morning mailbox after the striker escaped FA action.
• The Mailbox: where diving headers are loved _{2013-03-21, 06:39 am}
  Gazza's United Myth Jim NUFC trots out the popular but myopic idea that if Gazza had played under Sir Alex he'd perhaps have been able to fulfil his potential and keep his demons at bay.
• Girls Aloud split after final UK show _{2013-03-21, 04:49 am}
  'We have now come to the end of our incredible time together' a Girls Aloud announce split.
• Must stop picking up a drink: Gascoigne _{2013-03-21, 04:11 am}
  ... touch alcohol again after being taken to a hospital in the US last month. Gascoigne, 45, who has struggled with alcoholism for years was being treated at an Arizona rehabilitation clinic. In an interview with Sky Sports, he said his future health ...
• Improved Understanding Of Alcohol's Effects On First-Year College Students _{2013-03-21, 04:00 am}
  Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 21 Mar 2013 - 1:00 PDT A research team that includes several Penn State scientists has completed a first-of-its-kind longitudinal pilot study aimed at better understanding how the neural processes that ... (more)
• Where Technology Meets Humanity: Email List Helps People Heal from Eating Disorders _{2013-03-21, 03:21 am}
  One step at a time, its community of dedicated individuals support each other along the path they have all committed to -- recovery.
• 10% people addicted to smartphones _{2013-03-21, 02:59 am}
  ... added that not having a phone raises the heart rate and signs of panic and these symptoms are almost identical to alcoholism or addiction to gambling, food or drugs. ANI
• Gazza: I've only had five big drinks in 11 years _{2013-03-21, 02:42 am}
  ACTOR Tom Cruise is in talks to star in a movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I don't blame anyone else for my relapse.
• Pancreatic Cysts _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  ... may be palpable, others may not produce any symptoms. Treatment depends upon the location and cause of the cyst. Alcoholism is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a ...
• Continue reading a ' _{2013-03-21, 01:12 am}
  Baton Rouge city officials discriminated against recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in 2011 by attempting to prevent them from living in group homes leased in single-family neighborhoods, according to a federal judge's ruling.

03/21/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ALCOHOLISM

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR ALCOHOLISM.

• "$2.7M Federal Study: Why Do Lesbians Have Higher 'Risk... _{2013-03-21, 12:11 pm}
  ... likely to engage in hazardous drinking, which has been defined by NIH's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism as "more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per occasion for women." The grant states that there are "chronic ...
• One in ten admit smartphone addiction _{2013-03-21, 11:39 am}
  ... become socially isolated and 'before they know it, they can't stop', Mr Smith added. The symptoms are similar to alcoholism, gambling, food and drug addiction as 'not having your phone raises your heart rate and signs of panic'.
• What to do when your drinking becomes a problem _{2013-03-21, 11:20 am}
  ... a drinking problem. So how much alcohol is too much? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, at-risk drinking, for men, is more than four drinks in any one day or more than 14 drinks per week. For women, it is more than ...
• Gazza _{2013-03-21, 10:02 am}
  Paul Gascoigne thought he was going to die in a rehabilitation clinic and admits he only has himself to blame for his drink problems.
• Judge: BR discriminated _{2013-03-21, 10:01 am}
  Baton Rouge city officials discriminated against recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in 2011 by attempting to prevent them from living in group homes leased in single-family neighborhoods, according to a federal judge's ruling.
• Sober Steinberg ready to reboot super agent career _{2013-03-21, 09:58 am}
  ... phone interview from his office in Newport Beach. "I continue to be a work in progress. You don't get cured from alcoholism. It's a lifelong condition, but with diligence, you can stop from drinking. Once it's in your brain, it's not like, 'OK, I've ...
• Football: Ex-England star Gascoigne blames latest relapse on 'boredom' _{2013-03-21, 09:51 am}
  ... recent struggle in an attempt to overcome a longstanding alcohol problem. The 45-year-old, who has struggled with alcoholism for years and was sectioned under Britain's mental health laws in 2008, was taken to hospital last month after being treated ...
• Gazza blames 'boredom' for booze demons _{2013-03-21, 08:57 am}
  London, Mar 21 : England football legend Paul Gascoigne has claimed boredom was to blame for the latest setback in his efforts to beat alcohol addiction.
• Gascoigne says boredom to blame for alcohol relapse _{2013-03-21, 08:25 am}
  Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne says boredom was to blame for the latest setback in his efforts to beat alcohol addiction.
• Gazza: I Thought I Would Die _{2013-03-21, 06:41 am}
  Paul Gascoigne thought he was going to die in a rehabilitation clinic and admits he only has himself to blame for his drink problems.
• Mails: Everyone's A Git For A Diving Header _{2013-03-21, 06:40 am}
  Callum McManaman's tackle dominates the morning mailbox after the striker escaped FA action.
• The Mailbox: where diving headers are loved _{2013-03-21, 06:39 am}
  Gazza's United Myth Jim NUFC trots out the popular but myopic idea that if Gazza had played under Sir Alex he'd perhaps have been able to fulfil his potential and keep his demons at bay.
• Girls Aloud split after final UK show _{2013-03-21, 04:49 am}
  'We have now come to the end of our incredible time together' a Girls Aloud announce split.
• Must stop picking up a drink: Gascoigne _{2013-03-21, 04:11 am}
  ... touch alcohol again after being taken to a hospital in the US last month. Gascoigne, 45, who has struggled with alcoholism for years was being treated at an Arizona rehabilitation clinic. In an interview with Sky Sports, he said his future health ...
• Improved Understanding Of Alcohol's Effects On First-Year College Students _{2013-03-21, 04:00 am}
  Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 21 Mar 2013 - 1:00 PDT A research team that includes several Penn State scientists has completed a first-of-its-kind longitudinal pilot study aimed at better understanding how the neural processes that ... (more)
• Where Technology Meets Humanity: Email List Helps People Heal from Eating Disorders _{2013-03-21, 03:21 am}
  One step at a time, its community of dedicated individuals support each other along the path they have all committed to -- recovery.
• 10% people addicted to smartphones _{2013-03-21, 02:59 am}
  ... added that not having a phone raises the heart rate and signs of panic and these symptoms are almost identical to alcoholism or addiction to gambling, food or drugs. ANI
• Gazza: I've only had five big drinks in 11 years _{2013-03-21, 02:42 am}
  ACTOR Tom Cruise is in talks to star in a movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. I don't blame anyone else for my relapse.
• Pancreatic Cysts _{2013-03-20, 03:00 am}
  ... may be palpable, others may not produce any symptoms. Treatment depends upon the location and cause of the cyst. Alcoholism is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a ...
• Continue reading a ' _{2013-03-21, 01:12 am}
  Baton Rouge city officials discriminated against recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in 2011 by attempting to prevent them from living in group homes leased in single-family neighborhoods, according to a federal judge's ruling.