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  <title><![CDATA[Substance Use History Heightens Risk of Postpartum Suicide]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A study has found that women with a history of substance abuse have a six-fold increase in the risk of attempting suicide shortly after giving birth.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:52:26 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Latino Parents Urged to Counteract Effects of Targeted Alcohol Ads]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[With Latino/Latina youths viewing a disproportionately high number of alcohol ads compared with other young people, parents need to have open discussions with their children so they will delay drinking.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:48:59 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[College Presidents Rekindle Drinking Age Debate]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A year-old campaign by Middlebury College's former president to launch a discussion of lowering the legal drinking age from 21 has quietly gained the support of about 100 university presidents.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:24:01 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[U.K. Brewers Look to Women to Reverse Slumping Sales]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Brewers in the United Kingdom are responding to declining beer sales by establishing brands that they believe will appeal to women.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:53:36 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Canadian Survey Reveals Stigma Against Addiction]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association has found that only one in five Canadians would socialize with someone struggling with a substance abuse problem.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:55 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[England Broadens Estimate of Alcohol-Related Deaths]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Researchers in England have discovered that by looking at the prevalence of deaths related to alcohol use in a different way, the national numbers they arrive at are close to double what officials in the country previously have cited.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:01:30 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Penn. Reconsiders Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipments]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Three years after a federal judge ruled unconstitutional a Pennsylvania ban on shipments of wine from out of state to local consumers, state legislators are considering a bill that would allow small wineries only to conduct direct shipments.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:58:49 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Returning Combat Veterans at Increased Risk for Alcohol Problems]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A survey of active-duty veterans and National Guard and Reserve personnel has found that those who were exposed to combat in Iraq or Afghanistan are significantly more likely to engage in heavy drinking and report negative outcomes from drinking.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:09:56 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Beer Distributor to Meet with Youth Group Over Disputed Warning Labels]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A distributor of Anheuser-Busch products to New Hampshire grocery stores will meet in person with members of the Youth to Youth program on Aug. 18 to discuss a warning label campaign that led to a dispute between the youth group and distributor employees at two Dover, N.H., locations.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:04:10 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Consumers Threaten Rebellion Over Alcohol Tax Hikes]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Taxes on alcohol remain a popular option among legislators in revenue-strapped states because they don't affect all consumers, but those affected by increases recently imposed in several states are pushing back.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:02:09 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Public Opinion Sought on Grocery Store Alcohol Tastings]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Washington state officials are seeking public comments on a controversial pilot program in which 30 grocery stores will be allowed to conduct wine and beer tastings for customers.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:41:05 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Experts Call for Innovative Approaches to Elderly Substance Use]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Health experts appearing at the Florida Conference on Aging urged health care providers and family members to adopt new interventions to combat alcohol and drug problems in the elderly.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:32:57 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Beer Distributors Disrupt Youth Labeling Campaign]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A New Hampshire youth group that annually warns parents about youth drinking by affixing messages to alcohol products in stores ran into resistance this year from local Anheuser-Busch distributors.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:10:16 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Access to Prescription Drugs Easier for Teens]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A survey of 12-to-17-year-olds conducted by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University revealed that teens are finding it increasingly easy to obtain prescription drugs, and 'problem parents' may be contributing to their teens' drug use.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:48:04 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[ShotPaks Meant for Kids' Pockets?]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The maker of a line of alcoholic drinks in pocket-sized pouches continues to come under fire after making changes to websites that violated alcohol industry advertising standards.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:33:30 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[FDA Reports on Reactions to Vivitrol Injections]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Federal authorities say about 200 patients have developed complications from receiving doses of the injectable form of naltrexone for alcohol dependence.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:32:38 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[CASA: National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse XIII: Teens and Parents]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[This annual survey from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University reveals that 'problem parents' increase the risk that their youth will smoke, drink, and use illegal and prescription drugs.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:00:01 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Household Permissiveness and Drinking]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Youths living in permissive households are more likely to drink heavily than those from nonpermissive households, according to a longitudinal survey of youth attending South Dakota schools. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:23:18 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Rape Survivors Wrongly Denied Compensation Over Drinking, British Authority Says]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, which assists crime victims in England, Scotland and Wales, has acknowledged that it erred in reducing awards to 14 rape victims who had been drinking at the time of the incident.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:32:06 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Universities Move to Correct Misconceptions on Student Drinking Norms]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Several universities are working hard to correct some students' notions about the extent of drinking in campus, armed in some cases with detailed data on actual patterns in student drinking behaviors.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:26:25 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Alcohol, Tobacco Products Remain Popular in Tough Times]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Consumers worldwide are leaving room for purchases of alcohol and tobacco products even as they tighten their belts on other spending during difficult economic times.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:11:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Negative Childhood Experiences Could Precipitate Earlier Drinking]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A study has found that children who deal with hardships such as abuse, divorce or substance abuse in the home may be more likely to begin using alcohol at a young age.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:20:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Colorado: Boaters Beware of BUI]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A new Colorado law that took effect this month places blood alcohol limits for boating under the influence (BUI) in line with limits for drunk driving, while leaving existing penalties for violations intact. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:32:52 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Alcohol-Driven Offenses Rise Sharply Under 24-hour Licensing in U.K.]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Offenses ranging from excessive intoxication to violent behavior are on the rise in nearly every police jurisdiction in England and Wales since new laws allowed pubs and clubs to maintain long hours.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:59:21 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Austin Gets Top Spot on List of Hard-Drinking Cities]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Forbes.com says that federal behavioral risk factor data places Austin, Texas at the top of its list of major cities with the highest alcohol consumption.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:52:15 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Substance Use in Minnesota: A Minnesota State Epidemiological Profile]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A one-stop shop of data on alcohol, tobacco and drug consumption and consequences in Minnesota is now available.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:12:57 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[College Coaches' Pleas for Ban on Alcohol Ads Fail to Move NCAA]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA's) executive committee have decided not to move toward tougher restrictions on televised alcohol ads during college sports events.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:24:52 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[University of Florida Launches Attack on Party Image]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Just days after a publication named it the nation's top party school, the University of Florida officially proposed dramatic changes to its campus code of conduct that include bans on kegs and drinking games.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:06:41 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Getting Older, Drinking Less, Study Finds]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Participants in the comprehensive, long-term health study conducted with residents of Framingham, Mass., generally drank less as they got older, with later generations drinking less than their predecessors.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:02:22 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Gabapentin May Help Prevent Insomnia, Relapse in Alcohol-Dependent Patients]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The epilepsy drug gabapentin could serve as an antidote to insomnia for alcohol-dependent people in recovery without presenting concerns about producing dependence or causing liver damage.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:11:51 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[College Coaches Hope to Bench Alcohol Advertising]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[More than 100 college athletic coaches are asking the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to eliminate televised alcohol advertising during college sports broadcasts.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:10:37 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[CSPI: Pressure Grows to Expel Beer Advertising from NCAA Basketball]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[When the executive committee and Division I board of directors of the National Collegiate Athletic Association meet for their annual gatherings in Indianapolis on August 7, it is likely they will have to take a hard look at the organization's policies on advertising alcoholic beverages during the "March Madness" national championship basketball tournament, according to Center for Science in the Public Interest. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:00:43 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Cape Cod Symposium Offer for JT Direct Subscribers]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The 21st Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Innovative &amp; Effective Approaches to Intervention, Treatment &amp; Recovery,' will be held Sept. 4-7 in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Join Together subscribers are being offered free registration to the pre-conference and/or post-conference (Sept. 4 &amp; 7). ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:59:38 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Nebraska Commission Delays Alcopops Decision]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The three-member Nebraska Liquor Control Commission has delayed until the fall a vote on a proposed rule on how to tax and regulate flavored alcoholic beverages.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:28:07 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Call to Action: The Georgia Summit to Prevent Underage Drinking]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A Call to Action: The Georgia Summit To Prevent Underage Drinking will be held on October 1-2, 2008, in Macon, GA. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:49:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Binge Drinking in Early Pregnancy Associated With Oral Clefts]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Women who engage in a binge drinking episode early in pregnancy are more than twice as likely as non-drinkers to give birth to a child with cleft lip or cleft palate.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:25:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[World's Largest Beer Maker Reports Slumping Sales]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A combination of a weak U.S. economy and higher prices and sluggish demand in other countries has resulted in slow first-quarter sales for SABMiller PLC, the world's largest beer maker by volume.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:49:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Excessive Drinking May Exacerbate Metabolic Syndrome Risk]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A new study has found that individuals who drink in amounts exceeding federal dietary guidelines have an increased risk of the metabolic syndrome associated with cardiovascular disease.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:05:14 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Utah Alcohol Regulators Seek to Ease Restrictions]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission voted to write state legislation to relax restrictions that force the purchase of private club membership fees to buy alcohol.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:50:24 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Addiction Carries a $5.8 Billion Price Tag in Oklahoma]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Data from a 2005 task force report show that the direct and indirect costs associated with drug and alcohol addiction in Oklahoma outpace the entire cost of running the state government.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:29:59 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Montana Democrats Call for Re-Examination of Drinking Age]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A resolution adopted at the party platform convention of Montana Democrats states that legislators should address the "double standard" of not allowing 18-year-olds who can fight in wars to drink alcohol legally.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:23:46 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Recovery Month Toolkits Available Now]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Toolkits to aide in planning activities and raising awareness for September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month are available. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:34:10 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Texas Drug Use Trends Show Dramatic Demographic Shifts]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A new report on substance use trends in the state of Texas reveals significant demographic shifts, including the emergence of a young generation of Hispanic heroin users.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:56:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Report Underscores Fatal Risk of Combining Prescriptions, Other Substances at Home]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[While medication-related fatalities in clinical settings have long captured the attention of researchers and health authorities, skyrocketing rates of deaths at home from combining medications and other substances have gone largely unnoticed.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:15:00 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[2008 National Mentor Summit]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Sponsored by the California Mentor Foundation and MENTOR, the 2008 National Mentor Summit will be held Sept. 18-19 at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:58:44 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Economy, Taxes Cited for Drop in U.K. Beer Sales]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A group representing British pub operators says beer sales in the pubs are at their lowest level since the Depression, and both the general state of the economy and government tax policies are partly responsible.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:14:10 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Substance Use Initiation Before Age 13]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The percentage of students who first tried alcohol or cigarettes before the age of 13 has declined considerably over the last decade, according to data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:48:47 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Bullies May Suffer More Harms than Their Victims]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[While both bullies and their victims are at risk for harms such as physical injury, over-the-counter medication abuse, school absence and weapon use, new research is showing that the bullies may be at greater risk than their victims.]]></description> 

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  <title><![CDATA[Changes to Australian Alcohol Laws Will Not Include 18-to-21 Sales Ban]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Health officials in Australia have no plans to increase the legal drinking age to 21 or to restrict young people ages 18 to 21 from buying alcohol at certain establishments.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:04:14 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and partners are hosting the 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives, September 15-17, 2008, in Tampa, Florida.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:01:23 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Study Finds Pre-op Patients' Alcohol Use Disorders Overlooked]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A study has found that patients undergoing surgery receive little preoperative assessment for alcohol use disorders, while preventive measures often are not implemented even for those whose problem is identified.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:29:44 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Alcohol Problems Cost California $38 Billion Annually]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A California alcohol industry watchdog has announced that alcohol problems cost the state $38.4 billion a year in deaths, injuries, health care costs, lost productivity and other social impacts.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:06:30 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Energy Drinks Linked to Risk-Taking Behaviors Among College Students]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[A researcher at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions has been investigating links between energy drinks and public health concerns like substance abuse and risky behaviors.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:14:55 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Marin Hosts Town Hall Meeting on the $38 Billion CA Alcohol Problems Drain Annually]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The Marin Institute held a news conference and town hall meeting to release the disturbing findings of its landmark report, 'The Annual Catastrophe of Alcohol in CA.']]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:31:11 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Britain Could Consider Curbs on Alcohol Promotion]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Public health officials in England have warned establishments that sell alcohol that their lackluster performance on voluntary guidelines to restrict alcohol promotions could lead to tougher laws on sales. ]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:15:25 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Massachusetts May Lift Restriction on Alcohol Sales on Golf Courses]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Massachusetts soon may cease being one of only two states that prohibits golfers from purchasing alcoholic beverages on golf course grounds.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:51:44 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Family Meals Have Greater Protective Effect on Girls]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[University of Minnesota researchers have found that while middle-school girls who share regular family meals see beneficial effects throughout their teenage years on substance-using behaviors, boys do not experience the same effects from a regular family presence at the dinner table.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:37:07 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Baseball Star's Story a Home Run for Addiction Treatment]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[As exemplified by MLB Slugger Josh Hamilton, individuals who have drug addictions can become productive citizens, if given the chance.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:58:33 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Loud Music in Bars Encourages Heavier, Faster Drinking]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Shedding further light on the relationship between music and drinking behavior, a study from French researchers has found that loud music played in bars appears to encourage patrons to drink more and faster.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:07:28 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[University Will Welcome New Students with Alcohol Lessons]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[New students arriving at the University of Virginia this summer have the option to participate in the university's first-ever orientation session devoted specifically to alcohol abuse.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:09 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Adults Provided Free Alcohol to 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers, SAMHSA Report Finds]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Adults over the age of 21, including a substantial number of parents and guardians, are contributing to the underage drinking phenomenon by supplying free alcohol to young people.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:51:56 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[Anheuser-Busch Says Sale Will Not Slow Sports Marketing]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Executives at Anheuser-Busch say they do not expect the beer maker's aggressive sports marketing and sponsorships to be affected by Belgian company InBev SA's takeover of the brewer.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:32:35 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[British Authorities Credit Health Messages for Drop in Youth Drug Use Rates]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[Department of Health leaders in England are attributing decreases in drug experimentation rates among the nation's young teenagers to a well-financed campaign on drugs' dangers.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:07:41 EDT</pubDate> 
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  <title><![CDATA[AA Members Remain Highly Reliant on Coffee, Cigarettes]]></title> 
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  <description><![CDATA[The coffee pot and the cigarette remain prevalent symbols in the 12-Step recovery moment, although some theorize that use of cigarettes may pose a risk to recovery outcomes for members of Alcoholics Anonymous.]]></description> 

  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:46:35 EDT</pubDate> 
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