Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.
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Is Alcoholism Inherited?
There is a growing body of scientific evidence that alcoholism has a genetic component, but having a family history of alcoholism does not condemn someone to developing drinking problems.
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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Saturday October 8, 2011
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine whether or not it may be time to get help.
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Friday October 7, 2011
Kurt Angle's DUI Charge Dropped... Jani Lane Died of Alcohol Poisoning... Steel Magnolia's Joshua Scott Jones Enters Rehab.... Another Mike Ditka Son Charged With DUI... Jordan Schafer Arrested on Drug Charge... Green Bay's Johnny Jolly Arrested on Drug Charge... More... Read more...Free Newsletter: Sign Up for Recovery News
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National Depression Screening Day
Thursday October 6, 2011
With many American facing hardships due to the economic downturn over the past three years, National Depression Screening Day events hope to increase awareness of the risks of developing depression and where to find help if you do. You can check online to see if there is a anonymous screening event in your area, today October 6, or you can take this online Depression Symptom Test to see if you are at risk. National Depression Screening Day events are planned by Screening for Mental Health, Inc.More About Depression:
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Wednesday October 5, 2011
An estimated 300,000 incidents of drunken driving take place each day, according to a new government study, giving Americans a shocking 112 million times a year they could encounter a drunk behind the wheel of a vehicle. An estimated four million adults drink and drive each year.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 11,000 people die each year as a result. Read More...Explore Alcoholism
