Valley Voice: Taking Action Against Alcohol Addiction

Valley Voice: Taking action against alcohol addiction
… brain disease. Parts of the brain that control decision-making, considering consequences and inhibiting poor choices are affected, not just in chronic alcoholism, but after the ingestion of even a single drink of alcohol. … The stigma associated …
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NYC first daughter confesses to drug, alcohol abuse
He emphasized that research shows substance abuse disorders are diseases that can be "prevented, treated, and recovered from — not a moral failing." According to the video, 28 percent of Americans drink at levels that put them at risk of alcohol …
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Many still struggle to quit
Contino is one of about 44 million cigarette smokers in the United States, 19 percent of all adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many will make … The Food and Drug Administration has approved one other pill, bupropion …
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