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Talk to Children About Alcohol Before Nine Years Old
John Bathen | 9 September

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents should begin talking with their children about alcohol at as early as

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Amazon Will Deliver Alcohol to Your Door
John Bathen | 4 September

Amazon Prime is jumping on the alcohol delivery service bandwagon. The company has started testing out its one-two hour delivery

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National Recovery Month 2015
John Bathen | 3 September

Every year, September is recognized as National Recovery Month. It is a month dedicated to educating the public and raising

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Underage Binge Drinking Rates Decreasing
John Bathen | 11 June

A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) claims the rate of underage binge drinking

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Former Cocaine Users More Prone to Relapse
John Bathen | 15 May

Research from the University of East Anglia states that cocaine use can cause major changes in the brain, specifically making

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Flakka- The Newest Party Drug
John Bathen | 17 April

There is a new and dangerous synthetic drug on the market called Flakka. Flakka has been nicknamed the ‘insanity drug’

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A Quarter of Narcotic Users Misuse the Medication
John Bathen | 10 April

Prescription narcotics use and misuse has been rising at an alarming rate. New research shows that one in four patients

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Does a DUI Equal an Alcohol Problem?
John Bathen | 2 April

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 28 people die each day as a result of

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Alcohol Awareness Month 2015
John Bathen | 1 April

This April marks the 29th Alcohol Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). The

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Powdered Caffeine Causes Concern
John Bathen | 5 November

Poison control officials all over the country are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to restrict the use of

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