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Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing
EurekAlert (press release) - 31 minutes ago
Findings show that, for women, alcoholism is linked with delayed childbearing. Alcohol use during the teen years can not only lead to subsequent alcohol problems, it can also lead to risky sexual behavior and a greater risk of early childbearing.

New York TimesObama Ready to Announce Running Mate
New York Times - 35 minutes ago
Senator Barack Obama at a campaign event Monday in Albuquerque. Mr. Obama could announce his choice for running mate as early as Wednesday.
Obama returning to Springfield; will running mate be with him? Chicago Tribune
Obama may unveil veep choice Saturday in Illinois The Associated Press
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Breaking cycle of addiction
WA Business News (subscription) - 51 minutes ago
Dr O'Neil, who pioneered naltrexone implants in Australia, believes the treatment will play a significant role in eliminating opiate addiction because it stops cravings for extended periods (about 300 days), unlike methadone programs.

WSIL TVDangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
WSIL TV - 1 hour ago
Brown says his department has seen an increase in prescription drug abuse, especially among teens. "We've known for an extended period that kids are hitting the medicine cabinets," said Brown.

St. Louis Post-DispatchEducators Urge Lower Drinking Age to Cut Bingeing
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Susan Kinzie Scores of college presidents, including the head of Maryland's public university system and the president of Johns Hopkins University, have an unexpected request for legislators: Please, lower the drinking age.
Drinking-age proposal draws attacks Baltimore Sun
Ripon College president signatory to Amethyst Initiative Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Home Test Kit Uses Hair Samples To Detect Drug Abuse
KWTX - 3 hours ago
Center for Families and Children Psychiatrist Dr. Laura Wright said that prescription drug and over the counter drug abuse have become a bigger problem recently. "I think some people can rationalize too, that it doesn't seem like it's drug use when ...

Please Pray for my brother in law fight his alcohol addiction
Beliefnet.com - 3 hours ago
He walked through my door tonight, asking my advice on what he should do on his overwhelming addiction to alcoholism. I was shocked as we have a great relationship , however i felt blessed he wanted to talk to me about this.

Drug Abuse Basics
ScienceBlogs - 4 hours ago
Well, as I sometimes mention there is at least one major school of thought in the drug abuse science world that focuses on exposure rate as a major causative factor in the conversion of a socially-acceptable recreational drug use rate to a dependent or ...

Sturgeon Opens Alcohol and Drug Addiction Centre in Glasgow
RedOrbit - 4 hours ago
By STEWART PATERSON A NEW centre for treating patients with alcohol and drug addiction was officially opened by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon yesterday .

How To Overcome Sex Addiction - the
Corsavoo.com - 27 minutes ago
For the addicted person to really overcome an addiction, he or she needs to learn how to face uncomfortable feelings rather than trying to escape them.

Wall Street JournalRussia says future of Russia-NATO Council depends on NATO
Xinhua - 44 minutes ago
MOSCOW, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Moscow will draw conclusions from NATO's pro-Georgian stance, and the future of the Russia-NATO Council "depends on our partners," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.
Rice calls Russia 'outlaw' AFP
Georgia: Cold war map will not be redrawn, US warns Russia guardian.co.uk
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New York Daily NewsState Legislators Work on Budget Cuts
WNYC - 45 minutes ago
NEW YORK, NY August 19, 2008 —State legislators are finally in session this afternoon, hammering out the details hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts.
State officials working on $500 million in budget cuts; tax cap ... Buffalo News
Circuit Breaker, Millionaire's Tax - No Cap - Pass Assembly New York Daily News
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Spending Addiction
Town Hall - 1 hour ago
... these bills before conference reports, however conference reports are notorious for being stuffed with pork before being sent off to the President.

County supes push addiction treatment for drug crimes
Contra Costa Times - 2 hours ago
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to oppose a statewide measure that would expand addiction treatment for people convicted of drug-related crimes. Proposition 5, the Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation Act, would expand ...

The Canadian PressSomething's a bit rotten in Tucson in new film comedy 'Hamlet 2'
The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
Dana's wife, Brie (Catherine Keener), doesn't even bother to hide her disdain and is all too happy to suck back giant margaritas in front of him, even though he's a recovering alcoholic. And the high school newspaper's scrawny drama critic has it in ...

Prescription Drug Abuse: Part One
KAUZ - 7 hours ago
There's many reasons leading to their abuse. "Certainly the cost and availability seem to be going hand in hand so we're seeing more and more folks being prescribed these.

Prescription Drug Abuse: Part One
KAUZ - 17 minutes ago
There's many reasons leading to their abuse. "Certainly the cost and availability seem to be going hand in hand so we're seeing more and more folks being prescribed these.

Women With Children
Prudent Press Agency (press release) - 7 hours ago
Alcoholism, disenchantment with the responsibility of family life, the allure of available women outside marriage, the economic and political upheaval that has taken place over the past fifteen years, have all taken a toll on marriages in Russia.

ABC NewsAmid Speculation, Obama Mentions Top VP Contender
FOXNews - 43 minutes ago
by Bonney Kapp Barack Obama’s yet-to-be-named running mate will take the stage at the Democratic Convention a week from tomorrow.
Campaign stops add to VP speculation CNN
Obama plans vice-presidential announcement International Herald Tribune
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A path to recovery
Record-Searchlight - 14 hours ago
Anderson, who overcame alcoholism, was named the mission’s food service manager earlier this year. View gallery » In the mid-1970s, Barry Anderson was an all-American steeplechase runner.