Lindsay Lohan – Lohan Im Not An Alcoholic And I Dont Abuse Drugs
LINDSAY LOHAN has vehemently denied allegations she has a drinking problem and is addicted to prescription pills – insisting she is no longer “young and…

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Journey Healing Centers Community Outreach for September’s National Recovery Month
In honor of September’s National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Journey Healing Centers (http://journeyrecoverycenters.com) announces free Substance Abuse Awareness Nights to educate the public on the national addiction crisis and treatment help available.

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BMA Scotland Comment On Labour Alcohol Commission Report
Commenting on the Scottish Labour’s Commission on Alcohol report yesterday (Tuesday 31 August 2010) the BMA said it was ‘disappointed’ that the panel had rejected minimum pricing as the most effective measure to address alcohol misuse in Scotland. Dr Brian Keighley, Chairman of the BMA in Scotland, said: “While there are some useful contributions to the alcohol debate contained within this …

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Surau vandalism: Sometimes, it’s best to forgive
I REFER to your report “Teenagers forgiven for vandalising surau” (New Sunday Times, Aug 29). All Malaysians can take a leaf out of Mohd Hasbie Ismail’s book and learn about tolerance and forgiveness.

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Cabbie Stabbing Suspect Indicted for Hate Crime
21-Year-Old Arts Student Remains in Psychiatric Ward; Attorney Lashes Out over Media Interest in Case

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Lindsay Lohan is ‘fine’
Lindsay Lohan has denied she has any addiction problems and thinks her father is the source of many of the troubles in her life. Lindsay Lohan insists she has no addiction problems.

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Is technology helping drunk drivers avoid arrest?
If you have a smart-phone, there’s a free app that you can download that will tell you if there are any DWI checkpoints on the way home.

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Dr. Drew to attend addiction studies conference
A nationally known addiction specialist will be attending the fourth Georgia School of Addiction Studies conference.

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My week: Scott Haines, drug and alcohol worker
Training counsellors, working on a needle exchange project and trying to get a young binge drinker to communicate with his parents Traditionally treatment has focused on individuals, but at Addaction we try to look at how the whole family is affected – and the support children and parents need. Sometimes substance abusers are unaware that their use has an effect on others and realising that can …

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