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Whitney Houston and Alcohol?s Toll
published on February 17th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
We too often forget that alcohol can be as destructive as any pill.
Cause of Whitney Houston?s Death May Not Be Known for Weeks
published on February 12th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
The autopsy of Whitney Houston?s body began Sunday, but tests to detect the presence of alcohol or drugs in the singer?s system could take several weeks to complete.
Recovery Rabbi Shais Taub Finds Wide Audience - On Religion
published on February 10th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Addiction, Rabbi Shais Taub argues, is less a chemical dependency or a mental illness than the consequence of an individual?s absence from God.
South Dakota: Oglala Sioux Tribe Sues Beer Makers
published on February 9th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota sued several large beer makers on Thursday, saying they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
WELL; The Kids Are More Than All Right
published on February 4th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Tara Parker-Pope Well column highlights research that shows that teenagers are growing increasingly conservative with respect to alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption and the likelihood that they have had sex or will get pregnant. Drawing, Charts (M)/
Rangers? Hamilton Acknowledges an Alcohol Relapse
published on February 3rd, 2012 at 06:02 PM
The former M.V.P. Josh Hamilton, a recovering drug addict, apologized for a ?weak moment? that started with a few drinks in a Dallas-area bar.
Marijuana Push in Colorado Likens It to Alcohol
published on January 26th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
In Colorado, a proposal to legalize possession of marijuana in small amounts is likely to be on the ballot this fall, backed by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.
A Bridge to Recovery on Campus
published on January 21st, 2012 at 06:02 PM
College can be harrowing for students struggling to stay clean. Special dorms offer support, and a safe haven.
Study Finds Problem Drinkers Get Bigger Endorphin Kick
published on January 16th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
The way alcohol affects the orbitofrontal cortex may contribute to an increased perception of pleasure and to excessive alcohol consumption in heavier drinkers, researchers found.
A New Anti-Alcohol Campaign in New York
published on January 13th, 2012 at 06:02 PM
Theodore Roosevelt, when he was police commissioner, tried to crack down on New Yorkers? alcohol consumption. It didn?t go well.

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