Alcoholism News

A Native American Indian tribe has filed suit against some top beer makers, as well as a handful of retailers and distributors, claiming they have knowingly contributed to "crippling" alcoholism rates on a reservation in South Dakota.

Los Angeles, CA, February 10, 2012 - "I Wish You", off their newest 12-track album, Looking Out Looking In, is a heartfelt track about the emotional struggles of family and friends, trying to help a loved one battle the agony of drug and alcohol addiction.

The National Institutes of Health is seeking input from the scientific community on the new National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders , scheduled to open in 2014.

Marshall has been praised for her soulful vocals and raw, minimalist guitar playing.

AUSSIE rapper 360 will use his latest tour to spread awareness of drugs and alcohol addiction as he winds his way down to Geelong.

I realize there is always a certain amount of "we are slavish and obsessive about favorite brew and will crawl over broken glass to be able to drink it instead of a competing brand" in beer marketing.

"I had a heroin overdose. I stopped breathing for too long, and I died. My heartbeat stopped and brain waves stopped," he said.

An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

CARDWELL, MO While it's hard to determine, the success rate for alcohol and drug recovery programs appears to be substantially lower than most people would like.

Feb. 12 to 18 is honoring Children of Alcoholics Week. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated 25 percent of children in the United States are affected or exposed to a family alcohol problem.

Alcohol has been involved in most of the deaths blamed on the extreme cold in Ukraine, the country worst affected by the icy temperatures gripping Eastern Europe, a government minister said Wednesday.

Carlsbad resident John Dillard-Mateos has formally announced his candidacy for Carlsbad Municipal Court Judge in the upcoming March 6 municipal election.

Addictions are a big issue in the Northwest Territories, and that has sparked a debate in the legislature about how to best tackle the problem.

This Little Underground Bao Le-Huu takes on Glen Runciter, Sloppy Kisses, the Nude Scene, Reptar, Joe Buck and more Sugar-coated Orlando College students are hooking up with rich older men through sugar-daddy websires.

With A-list celebrities in and out of rehab, it's becoming hard to keep track of the nation's top recovery facilities -- and of course, what kind of luxurious amenities they offer.

Ukraine's emergency situations minister is blaming alcohol for most of the country's weather-related deaths this winter.

In the first year, each treatment centre will fight for 10 per cent of its current funding by meeting performance targets.

Fed up with going through literary agents, the Cheltenham resident has been hiding copies of his book around the town centre to drum up interest in his writing.

People in west Leeds want a booze ban outside their community centre, claiming drug and alcohol abuse and antisocial behaviour is keeping visitors away and affecting vital business which helps it survive.

But, a new report by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services reveals some eye-opening numbers on the seriousness of the crisis.