Alcoholism

ADDICTIONAl-Anon and Alateen Family Groups, support for family/friends of alcoholics. Meet at various times and locations. (904) 350-0600 or jaxafg.org.Alcoholics Anonymous hotline and website available 24/7. (904) 399-8535 or neflaa.org.Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, “Free to Be” Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual friendly group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Unity Church of Jacksonville, 634 Lomax St., Grenson Hall, May Street entrance...  

Alcoholics Anonymous - Fresh Start Group meets Monday at 12 noon at First Presbyterian Church located at 414 Delaware Ave. in York. >> Alcoholics Anonymous - How It Works meets Monday at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church located at 414 Delaware Ave.  

Litten, associate director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. “If one drug doesn’t work or they can ... like naltrexone and acamprosate at several of its rehab clinics about six years ago. Today, 27 percent of ...  

An extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking. This is according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers.  

It’s a far cry from the days when 12-step programs and self-control were considered the only paths to sobriety. But as doctors have come to view addiction less as a failure of will than as a chronic disease requiring long-term management ...  

The first week in May brought a new leader in France and new prospects for same sex couples seeking marriage. But at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, attended by 11,000 psychiatrists, it was the same old same old.  

Researchers at McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School have discovered that an extract of the Chinese herb Kudzu may help to curb binge drinking. The team found that components in the kudzu root can significantly reduce alcohol consumption, without adverse effects. The study is published in the current issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. David Penetar, Ph.D...  

Binge drinking is not just for college students anymore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three-fourths of binge drinking episodes involve adults over the age of 26, and more than 30 million American adults binge drink on an average of four times a month. While the majority of binge drinkers are not alcoholics, the effects on health and mortality are causes for concern. "Before, what we looked at in...  

Recently, there is evidence that drugs, such as Naltrexone, Acomprosate and Disulfiram help break the cycle of alcohol addiction. Yet, both AA and the Betty Ford Clinic are opposed to medication. Where is the paradox in all of this? At least some people ...  

OMAHA - Alcohol-control efforts focus on addiction and treatment, but binge drinking among people who aren't alcoholics is an equally serious problem. "The challenge here is to broaden our thinking," Dr. Bob Brewer, alcohol program leader for the federal ...  

12:15 p.m. Al-Anon support group meeting, 1604 Jefferson. 1 and 8:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, 1604 Jefferson. 8 a.m. Garden Club annual plant sale at KC Hall, 722 6th Ave. E. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting ...  

DivineCarolineThe Pressures Of Marriage, Motherhood, and Work Ignited My AlcoholismDivineCarolineOne glass of wine turned to two or three each night, and things just escalated from there until, one day, she realized she was a full-blown alcoholic—with a child in the next room. After nearly 10 years of this “hellish existence,” Wilhelmson's ...  

IB Author's New Book Makes Amazon List of Hot New ReleasesPatch.comRobert Clark Young's cautionary tales of alcoholism have been on the list for more than a month. By Khari Johnson Robert Clark Young and his new book. Amazon.com After struggling with alcoholism for years, Robert Clark Young is now a published author ...  

OpEdNewsIs Everyone You Know an Alcoholic?GizmodoIn planning the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual psychologists are now considering placing many conditions, including alcoholism, on a spectrum, which would help both individuals and doctors understand problems in a different way.Is Your Drinking Making You an Almost Alcoholic? Interview with Alcoholism ExpertOpEdNewsall 2 news articles »  

U City Patch Wins "Click to Claim," 4 Maplewood-Brentwood Businesses ClaimedPatch.comTurner Center for The Arts, The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Screaming Mimi and Flying Tigers Motorcycles were our Patch's businesses to claim their listing. By Kurt Greenbaum Congratulations to University City's "U City in Bloom" ...and more »