Science Nordic (Norway) - For Norwegian drug
addicts, pregnancy might lead to incarceration
A unique law gives social workers in Norway the
right to lock up pregnant drug addicts to protect the health of unborn children.
A new study looks at how the pregnant users react to being incarcerated.
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Göteborg Daily (Sweden) - New treatment for
alcoholism
Researchers in Sweden say they have found a
potential treatment for alcohol dependence. The drug candidate, OSU6162, was
developed by Nobel Prize winner Arvid Carlsson in Gothenburg. It has been
studied for treatment of alcohol dependence by researchers at Karolinska
Institutet and the University of Gothenburg.
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Reuters (South Africa) - Insight: African
alcohol binge raises pressure for crackdown
On a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon in
Worcester, a forlorn rural community near South Africa's southern tip, the queue
at the liquor store is the longest in town.
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Examiner - Alcohol abuse can be predicted in
adolescents by MRI
Lindsay M. Squeglia, Ph.D., of the University of
California, San Diego led a group of researchers that reported a direct
connection between the lack of brain activity in specific brain regions as
detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and future heavy drinking in the
September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs that was reviewed
at the Eureka Alert web site on August 8, 2012.
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RTT News - Deadly Cocktail: Alcohol Ads In
Youth Magazines Violate Industry Rules
Each year, more than $4 billion is estimated to
be spent by the alcohol industry for marketing its products. That youth are
being disproportionately exposed to appealing alcohol advertisements in
magazines is a known fact.
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Scottish Daily Record (Scotland) - Revealed:
Shocking figures show one Scottish child in 10 is living with an alcoholic
parent
The research shows that up to 93,000 youngsters
under the age of 16 are living with one or more parents with a drink
problem.
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GoodTherapy.org - Vigilant Parenting Helps
Prevent Alcohol Misuse in Teens With ADHD
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) are at risk for numerous social, psychological, and academic
challenges. Negative behaviors can draw unwanted attention to children with ADHD
and make them feel like they are different than their peers.
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ABC Online (Australia) - Blanket alcohol ban
to stamp out drinking in park
In a bid to quell problems with vandalism and
anti-social behaviour Lake Macquarie Council has been asked to place a total ban
on alcohol consumption at Mahrahkah Park and Charlestown Oval.
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Firstpost (Australia) - End of good times on
Facebook for alcohol brands
In a development which could impact the way
brands in certain categories use Facebook, “The Australian Advertising Standards
Board has ruled that Facebook is an advertising medium, and as such, company
pages must comply with pertinent codes and laws, vetting all public posts to
ensure they are not sexist, racist or factually inaccurate,” says
Brandchannel.
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ReporterNews.com - Study finds more youth
start using drugs, alcohol, tobacco during the
summer
A recent report by the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration indicates that youths between the ages of
12 and 17 are more likely to start using drugs, alcohol and cigarettes during
the summer than other portions of the year.
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The Daily Post (New Zealand) - MP calls for
tougher drink rules for teens
Tougher rules are needed to deal with
alcohol-fuelled antics of young people, says Rotorua MP Todd McClay.
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