Alcoholism Blog with Buddy T April 2008 Archive

FAQ: Why Is Methadone So Dangerous?
Deaths attributed to methadone overdose have increased dramatically in the past few years due to its increased use as a pain reliever. What is it about methadone that makes ... Read More

Wednesday April 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Study - 30.5 Million Admit Drunk Driving
An estimated 15.1 percent of drivers in the United States over age 18 have driven under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year and an ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Review: Join Together Website Supports Advocates
For advocates who want to develop more effective community policies and professionals working in the field of alcohol and drug treatment and prevention, the Join Together website is a ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

FAQ: What Are the Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning?
There is a big difference between someone sleeping off a night of binge drinking and someone who is experiencing acute alcohol poisoning. Do you know how to tell the ... Read More

Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Methadone Deaths Continue to Rise
Deaths due to the misuse of the painkilling drug methadone increased 600 percent from 1999 to 2005, according to the latest statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics. ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Report: Heroin and Crack Cocaine Most Addictive
Not surprisingly, more people were dependent on heroin and crack cocaine than any other drugs two years after their initial use. A study by the the Substance Abuse and ... Read More

Thursday April 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Majority of Adolescents Drink Alcohol
Almost 54 percent of all adolescents and young adults ages 12 to 20 have drank an alcoholic beverage at least once in their lifetime and underage drinkers consume an ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Workplace Meth Use Declines Sharply
Except for the Northeast, methamphetamine use continued to decline in every other part of the United States last year, according to a report from one of the the nation's ... Read More

Tuesday April 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Alcohol Awareness Is Not Just for Teens
Many of the efforts associated with Alcohol Awareness Month each April are targeted at preventing underage drinking, especially during the prom and graduation celebration season. But there are other ... Read More

Thursday April 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Parents Can Help Prevent Prom Night Drinking
One of the most effective prevention efforts is for parents to simply talk with their teens about the dangers of drinking on prom night. But that is not all ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Alcohol Awareness: Keeping Prom Night Safe
One of the reasons Alcohol Awareness Month is held in April is because it is the beginning of the prom and graduation season, a time when celebrations can turn ... Read More

Tuesday April 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Curbing Teen Drinking Difficult in Urban Areas
The same underage prevention program that works effectively in rural areas are not necessarily going to be effective in urban areas. In fact, researchers find that keeping middle school ... Read More

Thursday April 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hospitality Workers Lead in Alcohol Problems
A study of workplace alcohol problems has found that employees in the hospitality industry have a higher rate of serious alcohol-related problems than employees in other industry sectors, with ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Town Hall Meetings Target Underage Drinking
To increase awareness of the problem of underage drinking, a nationwide series of 1,600 town hall meetings have been scheduled in March and April in hopes of encouraging local ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)