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Question by Kayla L: for drinkers and smokers?
ok many people i know that smoke ( including myself ) smoke an incredible amount of cigs when they drink. does anybody know what it is about drinking that makes you smoke like a chimmney? :o)
i live in downtown kansas city, mo and they didnt ban smoking in bars here, so that just makes it worse, now when i go to a bar that doesnt allow smoking and its the middle of winter, i find myself cutting back a little….
texasnascarcowgirl-yea i find that i go have that “occasional” drink with my boyfriend or friends way to often being that my house is across the street from the bar. its our little hole in the wall, now when im at my parents out on the farm i dont smoke, but when im with my friends…i need to have one!! LOL congrats on quiting though! id love to quit, but i know that it would be extremely hard because my boyfriend and most of my friends smoke, and i again like that “occasional” beer too often. lol    Read more...

Question by ?kittylover?: How to make my alcohol addiction presentation interesting?
I have to do a presentation on a topic that affected me in my life. My dad was an addict but now he doesn’t drink anymore and hopefully he wont anymore.

I have to present on monday for 7 minutes! Two girls presented today and it was really good and very interesting. Their topics were narcotics control and Child abuse. Of course those topics are interesting and easy to find things to talk about.

I think my presetation will be boring.

How can I make alcohol addition presentation interesting? Any facts, clues, tips?

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Beware – the ill effects of alcohol go much deeper than you think!
Youngsters drinking alcohol over the weekend may end up impacting their DNA, indicates a study. A pioneering study in Mexico analysed the effect of weekend alcohol consumption in students aged between 18-23 on the lipids comprising cell membrane and …
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Women are more susceptible to damaging effects of alcohol than men
Women are more susceptible to the damaging effects of alcohol than men because they are generally smaller in stature and have less body water than men, according to a leading Houston hepatologist. "As a result, women who are already predisposed by …
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By the numbers: Simple 10 step approach to reducing harms of alcohol
Developing alternatives to alcohol by investigating the possibility of new drugs that mimic the milder effects of alcohol. An alternative substance that could simulate relaxation without the negative side effects would reduce public health and social …
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Long Term Health Effects Of Alcohol – http://exclusivealcoholtreatments.com/long-term-effects-of-alcohol-on-your-body/ long term health effects of alcohol health effects of alcohol health effects…

National Institute for Health and Welfare: disadvantages of alcohol use …
The injurious effects of alcohol use diminished slightly in 2012 compared to the previous year, reveals the recently published Yearbook of Alcohol and Drug Statistics. The statistical publication includes information about the situation on alcohol and …
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Reindeer-meat consumption up in Sweden; alcohol consumption down in Finland
The latest THL Yearbook of Alcohol and Drug Statistics shows that total consumption of alcoholic beverages in Finland amounted to 2.54 gallons of pure alcohol per capita in 2012, a decrease of 5 percent from 2011. The number of alcohol-related …
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Study: Mentally Ill More Prone to Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use – Shocking …
Study: Mentally Ill More Prone to Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Use – Shocking Statistics Individuals with psychotic disorders are considerably more prone to alcohol and drug abuse than the rest of the American population, according to new research. The …
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