Drug Addiction : How to Help Kids With Alcohol Abuse

Drug Addiction : How to Help Kids with Alcohol Abuse – To help kids with an alcohol abuse problem, first you need to make sure you’re setting a good example for them. Do the best you can to help kids with alcohol…

Drinking To 'Numb,' Women Gain On Men In Alcohol Abuse

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… NPR's Rachel Martin about what's driving the increase in female binge drinking and alcoholism. She shares what she's learned, from research and from her own alcoholism, about advertising, addiction and the challenges facing women who seek treatment.
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Trial Shows Gabapentin is Safe, Effective for Alcohol Dependence

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The generic drug gabapentin, which is already widely prescribed for epilepsy and some kinds of pain, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. The finding comes from a … “Gabapentin's effect on drinking outcomes is at …
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Special needs link to care children

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The report cited it as the main reason for a court order being sought in a fifth of cases, and claimed it often arises from other factors, like drug or alcohol addiction or mental illness, and may be combined with other problems such as domestic …
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