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U.S. Rep. John Sullivan (R-Okla.), who returned to Washington this week after a stint in the Betty Ford Center, said his drinking never affected his job performance and that being a functioning alcoholic made it harder for him to seek …
With the economic downturn continuing to wear on and the largest federal tax increase on cigarettes taking effect in April, smokers are torn between paying bills and buying cigarettes, MSNBC reported June 30. Leonard Perry, 55, who smokes a pack …
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine found that a decline in binge drinking among males 12- to 20-years-old did not extend to females of the same age, and that both male and female college students are bingeing more. …
A new animal study suggests that alcohol affects the brain by binding with a specific location in the brain’s communication system, according to researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Researchers found an alcohol-binding location within the brain’s ion …
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow medical use of marijuana, leaving the final word to Gov. John Lynch, the Nashua Telegraph reported June 25. Lynch said his biggest concern was whether or not the bill …
Legislators in Illinois are considering a bill that would increase penalties for marijuana containing high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the Chicago Sun Times reported June 13. The bill would increase penalties for sale or distribution of marijuana that contains more than …
Alcohol-related problems cost the city of San Francisco an estimated $175 million annually, and officials are now considering charging an alcohol-impact fee, according to the Marin Institute. “The impact of alcohol consumption in San Francisco costs millions of dollars to …
Red Watch Band, a volunteer program started at Stony Brook University in New York, aims to teach students what to do when someone passes out from binge drinking, USA Today reported June 15. The program was founded after the son of a …
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) is calling on House and Senate appropriators to increase funding of the federal addictions (SAPT) block grant by $150 million in FY2010. “The current economy poses even more challenges …
Almost three-quarters of Americans support including alcohol and other drug treatment in national healthcare reform to make it more affordable, and two-thirds of survey participants (68 percent) support increasing the amount of federal and state funding for preventing and treating …
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