Finding Hope in the Miserable World of Addiction
New book discusses cutting-edge solutions for our addiction epidemic.

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Lindsay Lohan admits herself to rehab
LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan is back in rehab. A person close to the actress says the 24-year-old star has entered a facility for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. This is the fifth rehab stint for the troubled star. She was released from court-ordered rehab last month after spending 23 days at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

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Gretchen Rubin: The Value of Connecting With Others for True Happiness
One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself.

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Penn Hills contractor sentenced for Internet sex chats
A federal judge today sentenced a Penn Hills man to 10 years and one month in prison for trying to meet and have sex with what he thought was a 15-year-old girl, but turned out to be an undercover FBI agent.

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Youth and Shelter Services helps teens recover from addictions
Dustin wants to go to college. He wants to find his own apartment and pay his own bills. And he wants to help other teens recover from drug and alcohol addiction.

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No level of alcohol during pregnancy is safe
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Actor Tony Curtis dies at Las Vegas-area home
Tony Curtis, who defiantly worked to mold himself from a 1950s movie heartthrob to a respected actor with such films as “Sweet Smell of Success,” “The Defiant Ones” and “Some Like It Hot,” has died. He was 85.

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President Obama: ‘I am a Christian By Choice…The Precepts of Jesus Spoke to Me’
At a backyard town hall in Albuquerque, NM, Tuesday, President Obama was asked “Why are you a Christian?” The question, from teacher’s assistant Elizabeth A. Murphy, 42, was one of three “hot topics” she raised with the president. Barack Obama – Christianity – United States – Christian – President

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Beacon House earns Golden Deeds Award
Beacon House, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate, professional help to women recovering from alcohol and/or chemical dependency, is the winner of the 2010 Golden Deeds Award presented by the Exchange Club of Fond du Lac.

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Parents’ Drinking May Be Risk Factor for SIDS
Parents and caretakers who drink alcohol may put infants at a higher risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research suggests.

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Local gang members ‘just a bunch of alcoholics’
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A Guide For Parents On Talking To Kids About Alcohol – New From AAAS
Science can be a powerful tool for parents and educators seeking to persuade middle-school students not to drink alcohol, says a new book from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). “Delaying That First Drink: A Parents’ Guide” was produced by the AAAS Science Inside Alcohol Project, which is funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. It discusses …

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Addiction recovery rally celebrates overcoming drugs, alcohol
About 150 recovering addicts, their families, friends and othersgathered on the Capitol steps Sunday afternoon to celebraterecovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

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AP Source: Lindsay Lohan admits herself to rehab
Lindsay Lohan is back in rehab.

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40-year alcoholic recovers, opens ministry for others
Addiction spares no mercy when it draws in its next victim. It can tear apart families, destroy lives and bring a world of hurt to all involved. Addiction is something 64-year-old James Hurst knows very well. Hurst was an alcoholic for more than 40 years, and his drinking began like many – as a teenager. “I was 16,” [...]

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Popularity Affects Drug And Alcohol Consumption
The consumption of drugs and alcohol by teenagers is not just about rebellion or emotional troubles. It’s about being one of the cool kids, according to a study by led by researchers at the Universite de Montreal. “Our study highlights a correlation between popularity and consumption,” says Jean-Sébastien Fallu, lead researcher and professor at the Université de Montréal’s School of …

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‘Lonely addiction’
Warnings as gambling takes root among school pupils

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Samy: Protector Najib will save us from racist parasites
By FMT Staff KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president S Samy Vellu has proposed a simple method to deal with racist individuals – ignore them. The veteran politician also expressed much faith in Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and his 1Malaysia concept to shield Malaysians from such “parasites”. “Normally, parasites will be exterminated once they are identified, but in this case, since this kind of parasites …

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