Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 at
6:01 am
Ontario coroner takes in-depth look at spate of First Nations youth suicides
TORONTO – Janice started abusing solvents when she was 10, the same year she spent her first of many nights in a police cell. At 12, she first attempted suicide.
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Ontario coroner takes in-depth look at spate of First Nations youth suicides
TORONTO – Janice started abusing solvents when she was 10, the same year she spent her first of many nights in a police cell. At 12, she first attempted suicide.
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Monday, July 18th, 2011 at
6:01 pm
Study indicates bi-directional relationships between alcohol and stress
Acute stress is thought to precipitate alcohol drinking. Yet the ways that acute stress can increase alcohol consumption are unclear. A new study investigated whether different phases of response to an acute stressor can alter the subjective effects of alcohol. Findings indicate bi-directional relationships between alcohol and stress.
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A ‘talent to watch’ creates a novel, edgy character
The first question I ask Brian Ray is the big, obvious, elephant-in-the-room question: Why necrophilia?
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at
11:01 pm
Alcohol, Water Sports Can Be Deadly Mix
SUNDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) — Drinking and water sports are highlights of summer fun for many Americans, but mixing the two can be hazardous, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism warns.
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Betty Ford to get Calif. memorial, Mich. burial
Before she is laid to rest, Betty Ford will be memorialized in the Southern California desert region that she and her rehab center made famous by treating troubled Hollywood stars battling alcoholism and other addictions.
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Speakers remember Betty Ford’s love for family, those struggling
Former first lady Betty Ford was remembered Tuesday as a woman whose disclosures about her personal battles showed courage and grace and brought encouragement to others.
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at
12:01 pm
Army Tests Confidential Alcohol Abuse Program
Research shows that many soldiers are reluctant to seek help for problem drinking because it involves notifying unit command. Confidentiality is at the heart of a pilot program designed to get soldiers into treatment before they have an alcohol-related incident.
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Drinking water gets separate ministry
New Delhi, July 12 : Drinking water, the precious vanishing resource, for the first time merits an independent portfolio. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday created a new ministry of drinking water and sanitation that will be looked after by Mumbai leader Gurudas Kamat.
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Is Drinking Too Much Water Bad for You?
(CNN) — So much for drinking eight glasses of water to lose weight, prevent kidney damage and cure ailments. A recent study says the practice could actually be harmful. The article published in the British Medical Journal says there’s no evidence drinking water will help your health. The study also says that drinking water when you’re not thirsty can impair concentration. The author of the …
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Thursday, July 14th, 2011 at
2:01 am
Stores pass alcohol compliance checks
New Canaan police officers working with underage volunteers conducted alcohol compliance checks in New Canaan Friday, July 8, to identify stores that would make unlawful sales of alcohol to minors.
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Woman gets life for man’s murder
A woman who killed two men has been jailed for a minimum of 19 years after being found guilty of murder.
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Law enforcement authorities on trail of three larceny suspects
Multiple thefts of marine items from vessels docked in the downtown Port Huron area have occurred during the past three weeks, according to the Port Huron Police Department.
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Sunday, July 10th, 2011 at
2:01 am
Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
The former first lady, whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center in California, died at age 93, family friend Marty Allen said Friday.
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Former US First Lady Betty Ford dies
Former US First Lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93, drawing tributes for her inspiring role notably in helping treat drug and alcohol addicts at her California-based health center.
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 at
10:01 pm
Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
The former first lady, whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center in California, died at age 93, family friend Marty Allen said Friday.
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Former US First Lady Betty Ford dies
Former US First Lady Betty Ford died at the age of 93, drawing tributes for her inspiring role notably in helping treat drug and alcohol addicts at her California-based health center.
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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 at
6:01 am
Former first lady Betty Ford dies at 93
The former first lady, whose triumph over drug and alcohol addiction became a beacon of hope for addicts and the inspiration for her Betty Ford Center in California, died at age 93, family friend Marty Allen said Friday.
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Former first lady Betty Ford dies at the age of 93
Betty Ford, the widow of late President Gerald Ford and a co-founder of an eponymous addiction center in California, has died at the age of 93, according to the director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
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‘An inspiration’: former US first lady Betty Ford dies
Betty Ford, the outspoken US first lady whose candid revelations about her struggles with breast cancer and drug and alcohol abuse helped spur awareness of issues few Americans had openly discussed before, has died.
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Friday, July 8th, 2011 at
1:01 pm
Board denies request to extend alcohol sales
A motion to permanently extend the sale of on-site retail alcohol to 2 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays was denied by the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday. Currently alcohol sales go until 1 a.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and end at midnight on Saturdays. Dee Hobbs, a business attorney in Oxford, brought forth the motion. Hobbs represented K & J enterprises, who own the Library Bar and …
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Young Aussie Entrepreneurs Issue ,000,000 Deal to US Comedian Dave Chappelle
Company announces $ 1,000,000 to charity of comedian’s choice if company fails to prevent the hangover this 4th July. Company asks comedian to shoot and upload sketch videos to help raise awareness for depression and alcohol abuse if hangover free.(PRWEB UK) 3 July 2011 Two young Australian Entrepreneurs issued a $ 1,000,000 invitation on the company’s website, facebook and twitter fan pages, to …
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Spotify announces USA launch
Spotify will be launched in the US in a bid to crack the American digital music market.
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Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at
9:01 am
Ohio Investigative Unit Encourages Concert-Goers To Follow Alcohol Laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Next week many music fans from Ohio and neighboring states will be heading to Belmont County for Jamboree In The Hills.
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Police: OK Liquor illegally sold Viagra
Tampa Police say the OK Liquor Store at 3607 North Nebraska Avenue sold Viagra to undercover police officers three times in the last three weeks.
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Photos: Police arrest 102 criminals in Tehran
Tehran Police Chief Hossein Sajedinia has announced that the police arrested 102 criminals, including five females, in a special operation conducted in the early hours of Tuesday morning. -Youness Khani
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Bayport puts cork in off-sale idea
Council rejects setting up city off-sale liquor establishment
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at
8:01 pm
Boaters Beware: Consuming Alcohol on the Water Can Kill, Atlanta Accident Lawyer Says
With summer officially underway, boat and jet ski operators must pay even more attention to water safety, according to Georgia personal injury lawyer Bruce Millar.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 05, 2011 With summer officially underway, boat and jet ski operators must pay even more attention to water safety, according to Georgia personal injury lawyer Bruce Millar.In anticipation of the increasing …
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Brain injury caused student’s death, inquest told
AN art student who died after falling had been the victim of violence which caused an earlier brain injury, an inquest heard.
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Monday, July 4th, 2011 at
10:01 pm
Carthage Teen Scene marks alcohol to raise awareness
A group of teenagers swarmed The Corner convenience store at River Street and Fairview Avenue Thursday afternoon looking for alcohol — not to buy, but to raise awareness of criminal punishment for those who might buy alcohol for minors.
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Autistic school has first grads
There were proud parents, a few tears, non-alcoholic bubbly and enormous smiles all around as a small east Vancouver school for autistic students celebrated its first graduation.
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Monday, July 4th, 2011 at
9:01 pm
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Hospitalized In London; Source Denies Alleged Suicide Attempt
Former “Tudors” star Jonathan Rhys Meyers was hospitalized in London this week, Access Hollywood has confirmed. The 33-year-old actor, who has spent time in rehab in the past for alcohol addiction, was reportedly found “slumped on the floor” when paramedics responded to an emergency call from the actor’s home on Tuesday, the Sun reported.
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Two-vehicle crash in Montcalm Twp. leaves one dead, five injured
A 20-year-old man is dead after his vehicle struck another head-on on M-91, police said.
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Tipsy tow service offered during Fourth of July weekend
If you’re a driver who has had too much to drink at a Fourth of July barbecue, or you’re a party host, restaurant or bar owner who’s concerned about a guest that’s overindulged and you want to make su
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Monday, July 4th, 2011 at
8:01 pm
4 injured as racing cars trigger crash on Hwy. 16
Two cars racing on Highway 16 near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Friday triggered a crash that injured four people, the Washington State Patrol reported.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers hospitalized in London
Hillary Johns Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of “From Paris With Love” in New York January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES – Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) read more
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Friday, July 1st, 2011 at
9:01 am
Cold Case: Ex-Marine with a weakness for alcohol died after attack
Liquor was Rodolfo “Rudy” Herreras’ undoing.
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Larry Crowne [2011] [PG-13] – 5.2.5
When a middle-aged salesman (Tom Hanks) is laid off because he does not have a college degree, he restarts his life by enrolling in college, making new friends, and finding a teacher (Julia Roberts) that will change his life forever.
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Friday, July 1st, 2011 at
6:01 am
STICKER SHOCK: Council Rock teens warn against providing alcohol to minors (VIDEO)
RICHBORO – To get the word out to adults about the dangers of supplying alcoholic beverages to minors, a group of teens assembled at the Richboro Beer Distributorship for a second annual campaign entitled. Sticker Shock.
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Kenya: Inflation Hits 14.5 Percent
The cost of living continues to bite with inflation rising in June to 14.49 per cent from 12.95 per cent in May.The main driver of inflation was higher food and fuel prices. The inflation rate, measured by data collected in the second and third weeks of each month, is based on consumer prices for key commodities.
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Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at
10:01 pm
Treatment up for Prescription Drug, Alcohol Abuse
More people are getting treatment for prescription drug abuse than a decade ago, and alcohol treament is on the rise after declining for several years, a new government analysis shows.
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The ultimate in recycling -generating power from poo
Most everything to do with this plant is about waste. It only makes sense to tap into it. The Chatham wastewater treatment plant could soon be home to a biogas digester to generate electricity. A byproduct of the treatment of the wastewater is methane gas.[...]
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Avastin as breast cancer treatment tests FDA’s ability to say no
In a controversial 2008 decision, the FDA gave a fast-track approval for the pricey drug Avastin for breast cancer treatment based on a single study. Now, after subsequent research proved disappointing, the agency is moving to revoke the approval, angering patients and the drug’s maker.
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Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at
2:01 pm
Toronto man suffers spinal injuries after diving into shallow water
BEAVERTON, Ont. – A Toronto man suffered severe spinal injuries after diving into shallow water in eastern Ontario over the weekend. Durham regional police say the 20-year-old dived off a dock at a residence in Beaverton near Lake Simcoe on Sunday afternoon.
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How can I prevent weight gain while having steroid injections?
Our experts answer questions on the best way to prevent weight gain while taking steroids, and how to overcome a stitch while running
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Monday, June 27th, 2011 at
10:01 am
Oregon Senate Approves Public Safety Bills
A number of bills in the public safety area received final legislative approval Friday morning from the Oregon Senate.
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73-year-old man jailed for sexually abusing boys
Sydney, June 26 : A 73-year-old Australian doctor has been sent to jail for sexually abusing teenaged boys in the guise of collecting semen samples for tests.
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Amy Forced to Tour Too Soon?
Amy Winehouse canceled her European concert tour this week after taking the stage in Serbia so intoxicated she could barely stand up, much less sing.
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Sunday, June 26th, 2011 at
4:01 pm
Winter shelter opened to curb illegal homeless camping in city
The thermometer might say summer, but the Salvation Army shelter for homeless individuals and families is in winter mode.About a month ago, the R.J. Montgomery Center reopened what is typically referred to as its winter-warming program, which usually kicks in when the temperature falls below 32…
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One guest at a time for house arrest star
The party is over for Lindsay Lohan.
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Shamed Designer John Galliano Blames Alleged Anti-Semitic Rants On Drugs & Alcohol
By Cliff Renfrew – Radar Staff Reporter Shamed fashion designer John Galliano told a court Wednesday that drugs and alcohol were to blame for his now infamous alleged anti-Semitic rants. French Prosecutors claim the former Dior head creative designer hurled racial slurs at customers in a Paris café on several occasions. PHOTOS: Celebrity Racist Rants Galliano, 50, claimed he had no recollections …
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