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Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Public Health ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 21 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT In order to avoid exposing vulnerable groups such as children and young adults to alcohol advertising, industry groups have developed their own self-regulation guidelines.

On May 14th, 2013 the New York Times ran an article based on interviews with Christine Quinn, who is currently a candidate for Mayor of New York City.

New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue.

Los Angeles, May 19 : Actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly avoiding Brooke Mueller, who wants to become her close friend, in a rehab.

Jack Osbourne is playing down the drama surrounding his father Ozzy's recent relapse, insisting he was not surprised when the heavy rocker started boozing and using drugs again.

As people infected with HIV live longer with antiretroviral drug therapy, more of them are developing hepatocellular carcinoma , which is particularly aggressive among this population.

Oshtemo United Methodist Church says members objected to the restaurant's liquor license bid based on their beliefs.

MY wife's parents have told us that we have to pay them 50 a week or they'll starve.

Now new research shows that a mug of coffee can do more for a bleary-eyed reveller than simply lift a hangover.

A study has shown that homeless men who are heavy drinkers suffer 400 times more head injuries than the general population.

Governor Sam Brownback signed a law last month that requires drug screening for Kansas recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families .

Results indicate that a modified Delphi Technique may enhance the ability of regulatory agencies to monitor the content of alcohol-beverage advertising.

A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on neurocognition in one-month-abstinent alcohol dependent individuals in treatment.

An engineer from Southampton who was found slumped propped up over a kitchen counter died of prolonged alcohol abuse, an inquest heard.

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators.

There is one thing that nearly led to the demise of the ANCYL and that also renders other political youth structures irrelevant, says Ace Moloi .

Saving Damsels won the Native American Music Award's Best Rock Record of 2013 on Saturday.

DECATUR, Ga. -- If you hear a song called "Hush Hush" on country radio this spring, you might not catch every word, but you'll likely get the drift.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn revealed she battled bulimia and alcoholism as a teenager and later sought residential treatment.

You need look no further than the YMCA's Little Steps program to observe the roles children of alcoholics and drug addicts adopt as a way to cope with the chaos at home.