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| The War on College Alcohol Abuse |
Why do college students abuse alcohol? The answers are probably many, but the simplest answer is this: Because they can.
Abusing Alcohol is Easy
When there are so few immediate consequences for excessive drinking, when repeat offenders are not disciplined, when parents are |
| Directory: Addictions - Alcohol |
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| (Published: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:51:27 -0500) |
| The Mixed Messages in our Society About Drinking Alcohol |
An Issue of Mixed Messages
How can something as prevalent, accepted, and accessible in our society as drinking alcohol be so harmful, unhealthy, AND illegal when consumed at or slightly above moderate intake levels? The simple asking of this question immediately uncovers a number of is |
| Directory: Addictions - Alcohol |
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| (Published: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:56:58 -0500) |
| Quitting the Negative Cycle of Excuses and Addiction |
Dulling the Pain
I have heard people say that they abuse alcohol and drugs to “dull the pain.” In fact, many of these same individuals state that almost everyone they know has a need to “dull the pain” somehow. Question: doesn’t life present all of us wi |
| Directory: Addictions |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:42:59 -0500) |
| The Effects of Smoking and Drinking On Mental Proficiency |
Smoking Can Prime the Brain for Later Addiction
An article entitled “Adolescent Smokers Have A Greater Risk Of Developing Alcohol-use Disorders Than Nonsmokers” by Richard A. Grucza, and Kevin W. Chen revealed research findings that are problematic at best. Perhaps the most |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:45:55 -0500) |
| Coping Responsibly with Addiction. Do You Get It? |
Preventing and Coping with Problems
While preventing a problem before it happens is usually “better” than facing the problem, typically it also involves a different level of complexity. Let me explain. Preventing genital herpes or AIDS, for instance, is obviously “be |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:50:24 -0500) |
| The Internet: The Latest Form of Addiction? |
Internet-Related Addictions
In my travels through cyberspace, I have noticed an increasing number of websites and blogs discussing various forms of Internet-related addictive behavior. In fact, I have recently encountered the following online dependencies: porn, gambling, video games, |
| Directory: Addictions |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:58:07 -0500) |
| The False High of Addiction |
The Doctor Who Had Everything
While scanning the information on the Titusonenine blog, I recently read a post entitled “A Bout With Addiction, for the Doctor Who Has Everything” that captured my interest. According to the post, Dr. G. was an anesthesiologist who became addi |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:01:20 -0500) |
| Cocaine Use by College Students and Celebrities |
Cocaine Use Increases
An article entitled “Cocaine Epidemic Feared As Cocaine Deaths Nearly Double In Florida Over Past 5 Years” was featured on the “Medical News Today” website on October 21, 2006. Not surprisingly, the information contained in this article was |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:16:08 -0500) |
| Some Sobering Information about Drunk Driving |
An article entitled “Drunk Driving” was featured on the “Insurance Information Institute” website in February of 2007. Pardon the pun, but the following three statistical facts that were discussed in this article are quite “sobering.”
Alcohol-Relat |
| Directory: Addictions - Alcohol |
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:18:48 -0500) |
| Online Activities of Children and Parental Responsibility |
In a recent study on Internet addiction undertaken at the Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers concluded that “The United States could be rife with Internet addicts as clinically ill as alcoholics.”
Activities of Those Addicted to the Internet
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| (Published: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:25:22 -0500) |
| Should Alcohol Taxes Pay For Mental Health Programs? Do the Math |
Improving the Mental Health System
According to a news release that was dated May 9, 2006, the “Standing Senate Committee On Social Affairs, Science and Technology” in Canada recommended the creation of a Canadian Mental Health Commission that will be responsible for signifi |
| Directory: Mental Health |
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