Putting Addiction to Bed: Sleep Drugs Could Subdue Cravings, Too
A restful night’s sleep might make a cup of coffee less of a desperate need first thing in the morning. But pharmaceutical companies are looking into whether the latest pills to promise sound, natural sleep could also play an active role in overcoming even the most powerful addictions. The new sleep aids block the activity of brain peptides called orexins. These tiny proteins keep us wide awake …

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Alan Elsner: Sporting Heroes: Do We Need Them?
When I was a kid, my hero was Jimmy Greaves. He was a striker for the Tottenham Hotspurs soccer team in London, and you can…

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Progress Made In Tackling Youth Alcohol Misuse But Still More To Do, Say Inspectors, UK
Youth offending teams (YOTs) have made good progress in identifying and addressing alcohol misuse in children and young people but further improvements must be made, said independent inspectors as they published a joint report on youth alcohol misuse and offending. HM Inspectorate of Probation, the Care Quality Commission and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Estyn carried out this inspection to …

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No Link Found Between Internet Dependence And Gambling Addiction
A study of university students found no overlap between those reporting excessive Internet use and those with problem gambling. However, both addictive behaviors are associated with psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness, according to a provocative Rapid Communication in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary …

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Officer’s Racist Postings On Facebook Investigated
The Houston Police Department has launched an internal investigation after an officer posted on Facebook that she would arrest anyone of a certain race for merely looking at her in a certain way, Local 2 Investigates reports.

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The Adjudicator verdict: NRL R16
With a full program of NRL this week, The Adjudicator is looking forward to the prospect of not relying on Kevin Costner to fill empty spaces on the weekend.

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Alcohol and Drugs Boost Creativity? Think Again
From 19th century French impressionists to current-day “rockers,” it has always been a loosely held belief that creative genius encompasses (even embraces) substance use.

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Deadly DUI driver jailed, accused of violating probation
OROVILLE — An intoxicated wrong-way motorist who killed a popular Chico caterer in a head-on crash on Highway 99 in 2008, is back in custody accused of violating his probation.

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Former Israeli spy faces US deportation hearing
The U.S. Department of Homeland of Security ruled more than a year ago that Mosab Hassan Yousef should be denied asylum because he has “engaged in terrorist activity” and is a “danger to the security of the United States.”

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You want drunk driving reform: Crack down on first offenses
Beating up on the alcoholics is not going to fundamentally change the drinking and driving culture in Wisconsin. Those people need treatment. If anybody needs a day in jail, it’s the people who have never been caught before and never think they’ll get caught again.

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Woman, grandson die in boat collision on Lake Monroe
An avoidable yet inevitable tragedy. That was the opinion some anglers offered after the death of a 51-year-old woman and her 8-year-old grandson during a fishing trip on Lake Monroe.

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Hamilton heat
Talk of a Triple Crown isn’t preposterous when it comes to mega-talented (and healthy) Josh Hamilton of the resurgent Rangers.

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Commentary: Religion or not, twelve-step programs work
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

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