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National Alcohol Screening Day
Seabrook | 7 April

In hopes of detecting signs and symptoms of substance use disorders such as alcoholism, April 7th has been named National

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Unnecessary Medications Prescribed After Surgeries
Seabrook | 28 March

Physicians are prescribing high amounts of opioid medications to patients after noninvasive surgeries, according to a study published in JAMA.

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“I’m Sorry!”
Seabrook | 15 March

Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist When I first got clean, there was this “old timer” I learned from in

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Video Games and Substance Use in Teens
Seabrook | 4 March

According to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the average gamer plays about eight hours of video games per week.

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Alcoholic Soda Trend
Seabrook | 3 March

Sales of alcoholic sodas totaled $116 million in 2015, making it one of the top alcoholic trends of the year.

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Increased Marijuana Related ER Visits in Colorado
Seabrook | 26 February

People visiting Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room for marijuana use than residents of the

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NTSB Proposes Lower Legal Limit on Blood Alcohol Content
Seabrook | 5 February

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) wants to lower the legal blood alcohol limit in 2016. They propose that the

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More Research Needed on Food Addiction
Seabrook | 3 February

The term addiction is often associated with drugs and alcohol, but there are many more substances that one can become

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Drinking Habits and Financial Stress
Seabrook | 8 January

When people are under financial stress, they sometimes turn to alcohol for comfort. This is heightened by loss of employment

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Does Legalized Marijuana Lower Alcohol Use?
Seabrook | 5 January

The use of marijuana continues to rise as it is legalized in many states. The drug is legal for recreational

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