Are all Drug & Alcohol Addictions the Same?

Are all Drug & Alcohol Addictions the Same? – KLEAN Radio discusses the topic, “Are all drugs the same?” Andrew Spanswick, CEO of KLEAN Treatment Center, offers expert advice breaking down different types of drugs and what their addictions look like. For more information and live show times, go to: www.kleanradio.com If you or somebody you know needs help, please visit www.kleantreatment.com KLEAN Treatment offers free advice and affordable addiction recovery options. This was from the KLEAN Radio Show in the KLEAN Treatment Studio.

Alcohol, drug abuse cost Alaska's economy .2 B in 2010

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Alcohol and drug abuse took a heavy toll on Alaska's economy in 2010, according to a new report from McDowell Group, funded by the Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Alaska Mental Health Board, and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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Environment Can Have More Influence than Genes for Teen Alcohol Problems

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Those who begin drinking prior to age 14 are more likely to develop a serious problem with alcohol later in life, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). "Consuming alcohol during adolescence confers different …
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Boost Risk for Alcohol, Drug Abuse: Study

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MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss surgery may increase risk for the use or abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs, a new study suggests. Patients — 132 women and 23 men — who had undergone one of two commonly performed types of …
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