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Question by OldGregg: Genetic alcohol problem?
Me and one of my friends like to go out and drink little (as we do) but he text me earlier saying he’s supposed to stop because he has a genetic alcohol addiction thing which is hereditary. I tried following this up with saying *do you mean you just have a history of alcoholics in your family?* but he said its some hereditary thing where his family becomes easily addicted (they do have a lot of piss heads lol). Is this true, like is it an actual genetic condition and if so, what is it?

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Reaching Out to Smokers Boosts Quit Rates
Population-level, 6-month prolonged smoking abstinence rates came out 13.5% at 1 year with the intervention compared with 10.9% under usual care (P=0.02), Steven S. Fu, MD, director of the Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research at the … The …
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Alcohol & Drug Intervention Receiv Tribute & Health Help by ACRX — http://www.freecharityhelp.com .” Enjoy a brief recap of this great organization doing a fantastic service in the community!” -Free Charity Help “Copyright D…

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Lawmakers to Examine Rehab of Mentally Ill, Addicted Inmates
The Texas correctional system has poured millions into mental health programs and substance abuse treatment for offenders in an attempt to keep inmates from re-offending and returning to prison. “We are dialed into the issue of re-entry and …
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Expert: No simple answers to heroin problem
Bob Bick, the director of mental health and substance abuse services for the HowardCenter, has worked in the addiction-treatment field for years and understands the complexities of addressing this problem. Bick has been instrumental in helping the …
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Social Workers Can Help Patients Recover From Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
"Social workers are masters-level trained clinicians who are already embedded in emergency room treatment teams," Moore said. … Social workers also link patients to support groups, counselors, substance abuse services and appropriate medical care.
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Aboriginal Youth and Alcohol Abuse.wmv — Langara Nursing Students present a pecha-kucha on aboriginal youth and alcohol abuse.

Alcohol Awareness Month Message Being Heeded By Newtown Youth Year …
Figures for the perception that regular alcohol use carries little or no risk of harm have remained under 10 percent for all Newtown youth. And adult modeling of alcohol consumption appears to have improved in Newtown, especially among high school …
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Local coalitions aim to prevent underage substance abuse
From April through June, when alcohol-related traffic fatalities and incidents are the highest, the Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse, Mesa Prevention Alliance and Tempe Coalition use public service announcements, campaigns and youth …
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Question by Queen of Sheba: the trouble with the 12 step program is they preach all alcoholics are alcoholics for life.?
I Ten points to the one who can give me a convincing explanation for how this might be true or untrue. Do you think some people are born alcoholics which basically simply means their bodies adapt quickly so they need the poison to be normal?

Or are they wrong, do some other people get sick at first and vomit, then slowly build up a tolerance level to the poisonous poop of yeast cells which we call alcohol?

Is it counterproductive for the 12 step Alcoholics anonymous programs to force this perception on persons who attend their meetings or is it necessary to save them from relapse? Or is it possible for a person to lower their tolerance level and no longer be an alcoholic?

New Best Drug Rehabilitation Blog Post Looks at how Technology and Media …
While it wouldn't be realistic to simply blame media and technology for creating drug and alcohol abuse, I think we have to acknowledge that in some respects, and for some individuals, it plays a role. (PRWEB) April 29, 2014. Best Drug Rehabilitation …
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Grand Prairie TX Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Expanded Drug Rehabilitation …
Grand Prairie TX Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an expanded drug rehabilitation program for adults and adolescents seeking help for their drug addiction problems in Grand Prairie. Drugs have been popular for many years, but their dangerous side …
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