Yamal create a rehabilitation center for treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism
Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 November 2011 05:00 Written by Mike Wednesday, 9 November 2011 05:00
In the new Urengoe (Yamal) work is under way to establish district rehabilitation center for treatment of drug and alcohol dependency. On the 8 November told BakuToday the press service of the Governor of Yamal-Nenets.
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Drug Used to Fight Alcoholism Found in Amy Winehouse’s Bloodstream
Last Updated on Saturday, 10 September 2011 04:00 Written by Mike Saturday, 10 September 2011 04:00
A prescription drug used to treat alcohol addiction might have contributed to Amy Winehouse ‘s death, the singer’s father said Friday. Taping the debut episode — set to air Monday, Sept. 12 — of Anderson Cooper’s new talk show, Mitch Winehouse revealed that Librium had been found in his daughter’s bloodstream, as well as traces of alcohol. Mitch believes his superstar daughter, who died on …
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The Pulse 3.21: Alcoholism
Last Updated on Monday, 16 May 2011 03:31 Written by Mike Monday, 16 May 2011 03:31
Welcome to the Pulse Three-Point-Twenty-One: In this episode we hone in on a very serious chronic condition that affects eighteen point two million Americans. We’re talking about alcoholism. It’s defined as drinking alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities. The summer months are often full of parties and a party atmosphere, so we’re taking a moment to highlight how to drink responsibly. In this video you’ll hear about the very basics when it comes to having an alcoholic drink. The liver metabolizes one drink every hour, so if you’re drinking more than that, the extra alcohol circulates through your body. You’ll also hear how different factors can affect how alcohol interacts with your body and brain. It is possible to consume alcohol at a healthy level; but you need to be aware of factors that make it more difficult for you to drink responsibly. A family history of alcoholism as well as ethnicity, physical fitness and prescription medicines can all influence the way alcohol affects you. In this video Liz shares her very personal alcohol addiction story. Liz talks about how she started binge drinking in high school and continued into college, where she would drink three to four times per week. She describes times when she would blackout, wake up with hangovers and finally a time when she drove drunk. Listen to Liz’s story, her road to recovery and Dr. Trey Causey’s response to Liz’s …