Category: Alcohol Programs

Study Finds Privatizing Sweden’s Retail Alcohol Sales Will Increase Alcohol-Related Violence And Other Harms

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A study published in the scientific journal Addiction argues that privatising Sweden’s government monopoly on the sale of alcohol will significantly increase alcohol-related violence and other harms. Depending on the type of privatisation, experts predict that total alcohol consumption in Sweden will increase by 17 – 37%, with thousands more alcohol-related deaths, assaults, and drunk driving …

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Dr. Drew to attend addiction studies conference

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A nationally known addiction specialist will be attending the fourth Georgia School of Addiction Studies conference.

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Desert Oasis Recovery, an Albuquerque, New Mexico Based Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center Announces a New Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment Program

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New Alcohol Freedom Forum Features Prominent Alcoholism Expert as Main Contributor

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Disulfiram drug shows effective in treating cocaine addiction: Research

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Doctors have used the drug disulfiram to help patients stay sober for several decades. It interferes with the body’s ability to metabolize alcohol, giving a fierce hangover to someone who consumes even a small amount of alcohol.More recently, disulfiram was shown to be effective in treating cocaine addiction as well, even though alcohol and cocaine affect the nervous system in different ways.

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