Tag Archives: alcohol abuse

Deadly scourge will kill three-quarters of a million AA and NA members

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

“…724,153 worldwide members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous – who are alive today — will die from tobacco, including 499,410 in the United States and Canada…” Continue reading →

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Substance abuse a “crisis” in military; Defense Department response is inadequate and outdated: Report

Posted on October 21, 2012 by

Substance abuse in the Armed Forces is a crisis situation that reduces military readiness. And the Defense Department’s response is inadequate and outdated. Continue reading →

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Alcohol myth busted: Letting youngsters sip alcohol does not teach them to be responsible drinkers

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Contrary to the belief of many people, parents letting kids sip alcohol may lead to worse underage drinking problems. And Europe – where parents allegedly do this – has worse underage drinking problems than the United States. Continue reading →

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Ignition interlock for all DUIs: A idea whose time has come

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

By Jim Gogek Ignition interlock is an affront to many Americans for who believe that their car is an extension of their individual rights. Adding a device that stops people from driving whenever they want to seems downright sacrilegious. The … Continue reading →

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UK media fall for alcohol industry press release

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

    “Big drop in alcohol consumption,” the Independent blared. “Alcohol drinking in Britain sees sharpest fall since 1948,” the Telegraph trumpeted. “Record fall in alcohol consumption,” the Mirror shouted.  “Alcohol drinking continues fall,” the BBC chimed in. We have … Continue reading →

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Floatopia: When alcohol and water don’t mix

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

    You don’t have to be an expert to know that water and alcohol don’t mix, not when you’re swimming in the former and drinking the latter. So when I hear about Floatopias – throngs of people on rafts … Continue reading →

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Changing the way we think about underage drinking parties

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

    Not too long ago, a lot of parents thought that allowing your kids and their friends to drink at your home was a good thing, because it prevented them from drinking elsewhere and from drinking and driving. The … Continue reading →

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