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Is Alcoholism Inherited?

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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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Study - U.S. Has Highest Illegal Drug Use Rates

Tuesday July 8, 2008
A World Health Organization survey of 54,000 people in 17 countries has found that the highest rates of illegal drug use is in the United States, in spite of the most punitive drug laws on the planet. Although the report stopped short of criticizing U.S. drug policy, it did concluded that current policy had no effect on reducing drug use. Read more...

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Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News

Monday July 7, 2008
 •  Rapper DMX Arrested Again
     Three times in two weeks.
 •  Tatum O'Neal Pleads Guilty
     Charged with disorderly conduct.
 •  Steven Tyler Comes Clean
     Rehab was for pain killers.
 •  Sprinter Montgomery Pleads Guilty
     To distributing heroin.
 •  Officer Killed by Drunk Driver
     Hit at construction site.
 •  Woman Rams Store to Get Beer
     Crashed car into storefront.

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