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Accidental Poisonings from Prescription Drugs on the Rise in Pets

Accidental Poisonings from Prescription Drugs on the Rise in Pets

A growing number of pets are being accidentally poisoned, and prescription medicines are largely to blame, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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New Study Says Less College Freshmen Drink Alcohol

New Study Says Less College Freshmen Drink Alcohol

A recent University of California-Los Angeles survey found that the number of college freshmen who reported drinking is at a record low, but some students at Ohio State don't believe the statistics.

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Four Loko Maker to Put “Alcohol Facts Panel” on Can

Four Loko Maker to Put “Alcohol Facts Panel” on Can

The maker of the sweet alcoholic drink Four Loko will put an "alcohol facts panel" on the back of cans containing more than two servings of alcohol, to settle the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) charges of deceptive marketing.

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Acute Kidney Injury Linked With Synthetic Marijuana

Acute Kidney Injury Linked With Synthetic Marijuana

A new report links acute kidney injury with use of synthetic marijuana.

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Illegal Street Sales of Take-Home Doses of Methadone on the Rise

Illegal Street Sales of Take-Home Doses of Methadone on the Rise

Illegal street sales of take-home doses of liquid methadone, prescribed to treat opioid addiction, are on the rise, according to law enforcement officials in Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia.

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Sedative-Hypnotic Medications: Nothing to be Relaxed About

Sedative-Hypnotic Medications: Nothing to be Relaxed About

Sedative-hypnotic medications are not good choices for individuals with addiction.  Even those with vulnerability to addiction due to, for example, a family history of alcohol dependence, run a higher risk of developing problems.  Nevertheless, some medical practitioners are quick to...

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SPOTLIGHT: LICADD Community Program Creates Support Program for Military Families

SPOTLIGHT: LICADD Community Program Creates Support Program for Military Familie…

The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) is launching its Military Families in Training (M-FIT) Program, which provides stress reduction skills, substance abuse prevention education, solution-focused counseling, family support, and treatment referrals to military families.

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A Biography of Mrs. Marty Mann - The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous

A Biography of Mrs. Marty Mann - The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous

The little-known life of Marty Mann rivals a Masterpiece Theatre drama. She was born into a life of wealth and privilege, sank to the lowest depths of poverty and despair, then rose to inspire thousands of others, especially women, to help themselves. The first woman to achieve long-term sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, Marty Mann advocated...

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2012 Conference of Affiliates:  October 24-26,  New Orleans, LA

2012 Conference of Affiliates: October 24-26, New Orleans, LA

The 2012 NCADD Conference theme was "One Message:  One Voice" and was planned as a working Conference to develop key messages, obtain advocacy skills, and plan next steps for when we reconvene in the Washington, DC next year.  In the coming months, we will begin applying the skills and knowledge gained to develop an advocacy...

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