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Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and addition so insidiously that people often do not realize their drinking or drugging has become a real problem. These tests can help you determine if it may be time to get help.

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Occcasional Drug Use Is Not Safe

Tuesday February 9, 2010
Some teens have gotten the idea that abusine drugs is okay as long as you do it "every once and a while." What they fail to understand is that if you have a adverse reaction to a drug, it's probably going to happen the very first time you use it. Or you could have a reaction based on some else being in your system at the same time. Read more...

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Monday February 8, 2010
Pneumonia, Drugs Killed Brittany Murphy... Rip Torn Heading to Rehab After Arrest... Leif Garrett Faces Heroin Charge... Drugs, Alcohol Cited in Death of Jay Reatard... Canadian Police See New Teen Drug Trend... Woman Arrested on 30-Year-Old Drug Charge... More... Read more...

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

Friday February 5, 2010
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help. Questions for Families:

Heavy Drinking Affects Thinking in Senior Women

Thursday February 4, 2010
If you are 60 years old or older and drink more than the recommended guidelines for moderate alcohol consumption, you could run the risk of losing memory and other cognitive functions, especially if you are a female. A new study has found that cognitive function declines more rapidly for heavy drinkers even compared with light-to-moderate drinkers.

For women, heavy drinking is four drinks or more during a day or more than seven drinks a week. For men, five or more drinks during any one drinking session, or more than 14 drinks a week, is considered heavy. Read more...

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