Study: Facebook Addiction Like Alcohol

Facebook, Twitter and email could be more addicting than alcohol or smoking, a new study suggests. alcohol and addiction news

Public health not a luxury, says alcohol group

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.” alcohol and addiction news

The Last Call Program Reveals New Information and Studies About Beating Alcohol Addiction

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 [...]

Rangers’ Hamilton sorry for alcohol relapse

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. alcohol and addiction news

New editorial offers clarity on confusing drug and alcohol addiction terminology

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 [...]

Flashback: How Rangers’ Josh Hamilton tries to recover from drug, alcohol addiction

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. alcohol and addiction news

The Bright Path Ishayas Announce New Help for Alcohol Addiction

The Bright Path Ishayas were able to offer their teaching and meditation practices to alcohol addiction patients, teaching them to find peace from within instead of turning to liquor. Through the Bright Path, alcohol addicted people are able to find a solution they have never tried before, a series of mental techniques called Ascension Attitudes. [...]

New District Addiction Treatment Center Challenges DC’s Epidemic of Alcohol and Drug Misuse

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Misuse of alcohol and other drugs has reached epidemic proportions in the Washington DC area, according to a recent Federal survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental … alcohol and addiction news

New Pennsylvania department to target drug, alcohol addiction

HARRISBURG – Despite facing another difficult budget year, the Corbett administration has agreed to launch a new state department with a goal of streamlining drug- and alcohol-addiction programs in Pennsylvania. alcohol and addiction news

Alcohol and your heart: friend or foe?

TORONTO , Jan. 30, 2012 /CNW/ – A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the … alcohol and addiction news