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Study: Facebook Addiction Like Alcohol

Lance — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:36 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and email could be more addicting than alcohol or smoking, a new study suggests.
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Public health not a luxury, says alcohol group

Lance — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:25:44 +0000

Government ministers raising objections to plans to scrap alcohol sponsorship for sports and arts events have been told by Alcohol Action Ireland: “Public health is not a luxury.”
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The Last Call Program Reveals New Information and Studies About Beating Alcohol Addiction

Lance — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:25:39 +0000

The Last Call Program has proven that the source of alcohol addiction stems from a chemical imbalance in the brain, which causes the body to feel dependent on alcohol. By treating the problem at its source, the Last Call Program helps restore the chemical balance in the brain helping people who suffer from alcohol addiction at all levels.(PRWEB) January 25, 2012 A new and innovative form of …
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Making sense of addiction terminology

Lance — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:25:36 +0000

( SAGE Publications ) A new editorial released this week offers clarity and structure on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology for prescribers, users and regulators.
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Rangers’ Hamilton sorry for alcohol relapse

Lance — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:25:33 +0000

Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has battled drug and alcohol addiction, acknowledged he had consumed alcohol this week and apologized in a press conference at the Ballpark in Arlington.
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New editorial offers clarity on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology

Lance — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:25:36 +0000

A new editorial released this week offers clarity and structure on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology for prescribers, users and regulators. "Through a glass darkly: can we improve clarity about mechanism and aims of medications in drug and alcohol treatments?" is published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the official journal of the British Association for Psychopharmacology …
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Flashback: How Rangers’ Josh Hamilton tries to recover from drug, alcohol addiction

Lance — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:27:26 +0000

On the chilly morning of Jan. 22, 2009, when everything else in her life seemed to be working out perfectly, Katie Hamilton received a phone call at her home outside Raleigh, N.C.
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Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings – Addiction Only Affects One

Lance — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:25:33 +0000

A study conducted by Dr. Karen Ersche, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, England, and published in Science, reveals that one sibling who is addicted to drugs, and the other who is not, have similar brain abnormalities. These abnormalities come from an area of the brain that is vital for aiding people in exhibiting self control. This research will help people understand why it is …
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Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings – Addiction Only Affects One

Lance — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:25:33 +0000

Report: Josh Hamilton Had An Alcohol-Related Relapse Earlier This Week [Josh Hamilton]

Lance — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:00:02 +0000

# joshhamilton Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton—the 2010 AL MVP and four-time All-Star whose battle with drug and alcohol addiction nearly ended his baseball career—had a relapse with alcohol at a Texas bar on Monday, reports Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News . More »
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