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Dry Iran Plans to Open Alcohol Treatment Centers

In Iran, alcohol is illegal and punishable by up to 80 lashes, but that hasn't stopped either a black market or serious drinking problems from developing within the country. According to the International…

  • story: Joanna Harkins
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Russian Alcoholic Bears Offered Rehab in Romania

Two bears living outside of a restaurant in Sochi, Russia have apparently developed alcoholism reports UPI. In February, a court ruled that the bears—who have been at the restaurant for 20 years—be…

  • story: Joanna Harkins
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Most Kids Have Tasted Alcohol by Age 12

According to Medical XPress, sipping or tasting alcohol at an early age is not necessarily related to problem behavior. The results of the study will be published in the online-only version…

  • story: Daniel Yeom
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Underused Medicines Provide an Rx to Drinking Problems

Although we cherish drinking, we recognize that drinking can cause serious problems requiring professional help. Good news: underused medications can help you battle drinking problems, according to NPR.   Unlike Antabuse,…

  • story: Daniel Yeom
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Russia’s High Mortality Rates Directly Related to Drinking Vodka

In the first comprehensive study of its kind, researchers tracked the drinking habits of 151,000 Russians over a decade. They noticed a strong correlation between overconsumption of alcohol and early…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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New Law Will Help Curb Alcohol Dependency in Japan

The Japan Times reports that Japanese local and national government bodies are working together on a new law designed to deal with problems related to alcohol abuse. It is estimated…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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Light Therapy May Cure Alcohol Addiction

A new study suggests that light could be the ultimate fix for addicts. Researchers at the University of Buffalo and Wake Forest University have been experimenting with optogenetics (a technique…

  • story: Echo Thomas
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Amsterdam Pays Its Workers in Beer

The Netherlands continues to make progressive strides in the world of social reformation. This time, they're paying alcoholics with beer. Why would a municipality not only support, but actually enable…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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Treating the Drinking Gene

It's in the genes. The tendency to drink, that is. It's common knowledge that alcoholism is  often determined by heredity, and scientists are currently trying to understand the genetic glitch…

  • story: Leslie Pariseau
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