David Sheff explores addiction and offers solutions in his new book 'Clean'

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The problem can't be overstated. Addiction (including alcohol and drugs) kills more people than any disease except cancer and heart disease, and is the No. 1 cause of non-natural death. "Every day drugs kill more than 320 Americans, more than any other …
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Survivor speaks at candlelight vigil honoring victims of sexual assault

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Johnson, a licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor and mental health practitioner with offices in Kearney, Lexington and Grand Island, was the featured speaker during a candlelight vigil at Lexington's Parent Child Center Monday to raise awareness …
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Katey Sagal Celebrates '26 Years' of Sobriety at 17th Annual Prism Awards

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The event––presented by the Entertainment Industries Council Inc.–– put the focus on drug addiction and mental health, by unveiling the honorees for gripping depictions of them in both television and film. While the winners will not be made public …
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Flavor of Beer Causes You To Drink More; May Provide Key to Understanding …

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It's the same mechanism that, when awry, causes drug-seeking behavior in addicts. There may be an evolutionary explanation for the fact that our brains seem to inherently want booze. "[Humans] were exposed to small doses of ethanol through eating ripe …
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