Alcoholism
High or dry? Staying sober for New Year's Eve
Whether in recovery or not interested for other reasons, the holidays often mean an excess of booze and drugs.
36-year sentence upheld for Lowell man who raped elderly neighbor
INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected a sentence-reduction request from a Lowell man convicted of raping his 91-year-old neighbor.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Substance abuse, mental disorders affect everyone
More than 50 years after the American Medical Association declared alcoholism to be a disease, the American Society of Addiction Medicine has followed suit. ASAM recently said officially that addiction is a chronic disease of the brain. Will the public embrace this, or will it continue to st…
NHL GMs to discuss why concussions are on the rise
NEW YORK | Blindside hits to the head are down in the NHL, yet concussions are up. Now general managers have to decide if more rules are needed to make pro hockey safer.
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Craving for food can be addicting
Robin Oliver, 48, of Imperial, Mo., has lost and regained 40 pounds several times over the last 12 years.
Below radar: Cuts in substance abuse programs have huge ripple effect
As the state continues to flounder amid billions in debt and late payments to creditors, the suffering is being passed to the those struggling with substance abuse issues.
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Adults are setting pro-alcohol examples for youths
The report on drug use in Porter County released earlier this fall detailed the extensive use of alcohol and drugs among youths in Porter County. According to the study, 22.5 percent of eighth-graders and 45.4 percent of 12th graders report drinking alcohol monthly, and 15 percent of eighth-…
EDITORIAL: Provide anti-drug lessons that work
Addiction to drugs has been devastating to society. It has ripped apart families, filled jails and prisons and caused major health problems and premature deaths. Fighting drug abuse is a vital cause.
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