12/25/00 - Alcoholism Glossary Launched
Our new glossary not only gives the definition of terms associated with alcoholism, but also provides links to in-depth information and resources.

12/21/00 - New Alcoholism Test Approved
Healthcare professionals question the value of the newly approved CDT in predicting risks for alcoholism.

12/18/00 - Sweet Tooth Linked to Alcoholism
Can a child's sweet tooth predict a tendency toward alcoholism in later life? Researchers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say, yes.

12/14/00 - Anxiety Sensitivity and Drinking
People who experience anxiety in stressful situations are more likely to turn to alcohol to relieve their anxiety symptoms.

12/11/00 - Alcoholism, Smoking Linked
Recovering alcoholics find nicotine more rewarding than people who have no history of drinking problems, and probably need special help in trying to quit.

12/05/00 - Recovery in Russia
Author Shelly Marshall visited Russia this fall and shares her observations on the state of alcoholism recovery efforts in the former Soviet Union.

11/30/00 - Bars Sued in Melissa Marvin Case
Two bars that served alcohol to a driver in a high-profile drunk driving fatality case are being sued by the families of the four teens who were killed.

11/23/00 - Dealing With the Holidays
The Holiday season can be particularly dangerous time for people, who are in recovery, especially those in early recovery.

11/20/00 - Ondansetron May Reduce Craving
A drug currently used to fight nausea in cancer patients may help the hardest to treat alcoholics reduce their drinking, according to new research.

11/16/00 - Genetics & Alcohol Liver Disease
New research shows that genetic factors may determine those at increased risk of developing liver disease.

11/13/00 - DUI - Is Jail the Best Answer?
A long-time supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving has suggested to the organization that pushing jail sentences for DUI offenses may not always be the best solution.

11/09/00 - Chocolate and Craving
For years people have claimed to be addicted to chocolate and now there is new scientific evidence that indicates the addictive qualities of the tasty treat.

11/06/00 - Bush Quit 'On His Own'
Republican candidate for President George W. Bush, like most who decide to quit drinking, did so on his own without help, press reports reveal.

11/04/00 - Take Bush DUI in Context
Times and attitudes have changed greatly since George W. Bush was stopped for drinking and driving, a Texas Mothers Against Drunk Driving spokeperson says.

11/03/00 - Bush Admits 24-Year-Old DUI
A 24-year-old drunk driving conviction has suddenly surfaced the week before election day to apparently discredit candidate George W. Bush.

11/02/00 - NIAAA Gets $329 Million Budget
The National Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism has been granted a $329 million budget for 2001 by the U.S. Congress, $56 million higher than this year.

10/30/00 - Acamprosate Testing Underway
Acamprosate, widely used in Europe to reduce craving in recovering alcoholics, is now being clinically testing in the United States.

10/26/00 - Mohamed Fayed Still in Denial?
More than three years after the fatal crash, Mohamed Fayed is still looking for someone else to blame for the crash that killed Princess Diana and his son Dodi.

10/23/00 - Rehab Program Drop Outs
Men and women who remain in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs throughout a full year have entirely different motivations for doing so, according to a new study.

10/18/00 - Chat Room Marks 3rd Anniversary
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000 marks the third anniversary of the chat room at the Alcoholism site at About.com and we are planning a party to celebrate.

10/16/00 - Cirrhosis - Threat to Heavy Drinkers
One of the largest threats to the health of chronic heavy drinkers is the damage that long-time alcohol consumption can do to their liver.

10/12/00 - Who is 'Ready' for Step 4?
There is an attitude among some 12 Step support group members that newcomers have 'to be ready' to work the steps, but that is not what the founders had in mind.

10/09/00 - Congress Forces the .08 Issue
The $58 billion U.S. Transportation Appropriations bill virtually made .08 BAC drunk driving standard the law of the land. Or did it?

10/06/00 - A Longtimer Passes On
Tex B., known to many of his online friends as "TEXBRO" passed away unexpectedly at his Naperville IL home. He was 81 with 53 years of continuous sobriety.

10/05/00 - Learning Disabilities and Drinking
Children with learning disabilities may be more likely to end up drinking, smoking and using drugs, according to research by Columbia University.

10/02/00 - Another View of Intervention
A new book suggests that families may not be as powerless as they have been lead to believe in intervening with an alcoholic or addict family member.

09/28/00 - Online Support - Opening the Doors
The phenomenal growth of the Internet and the development of its associated technologies has brought support and recovery to many for whom it was not readily accessible in the past.

09/25/00 - Fighting for a .08 BAC Standard
The Department of Transportation Appropriations Bill providing federal .08 BAC sanctions is now being hotly debated by a House-Senate conference committee.

09/21/00 - Alcohol and Breast Cancer
Women who drink run the risk of getting breast cancer and that risk is directly related to the amount of alcohol they consume, according to new reports.

09/16/00 - Holding Parents Accountable
Parents who decide to begin early teaching their children to drink "responsibly" may want to rethink that position due to a growing number of laws going on the books.

09/11/00 - How Will Your Child Drink?
Children learn their attitudes about drinking from those around them, especially from parents or other adults, but also from their peers.

09/07/00 - FAS: High Risk Groups Targeted
Native American and Afro-American women are at the highest risk to have babies with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and should be targeted for intense education.

09/04/00 - National Recovery Month 2000
September begins the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, a effort coordinated for the past 11 years by SAMSHA.

08/28/00 - Early Spirituality Deters Alcohol Abuse
Teens who have an active spiritual life are half as likely to become alcoholics or drug addicts or even try illegal drugs, according to a new study.

08/24/00 - 'Sniffer' a Violation of Privacy?
A new electronic device designed to help law enforcement officers keep drunk drivers off the road, faces possible Fourth Amendment challenge.

08/21/00 - Family to Sue Audrey Kishline
If the founder of Moderation Management decides to write another book, chances are she will never see any profits from it.

08/18/00 - Binge Drinking Affects Brain, Memory
Young people who binge drink could be risking serious damage to their brains now and increasing memory loss later in adulthood.

08/15/00 - Alcohol Research and Statistics
Students and reseachers have a vast library available of scientific studies and statistical data compiled by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

08/01/00 - Alcohol and Breastfeeding
Mothers who breastfeed are receiving conflicting advice about whether it's okay for them to consume alcohol without effecting their babies.

07/28/00 - Alcohol and Marital Violence
Couples who argue a lot during their first year of marriage are more likely to have violence erupt in later years if the husband is a heavy drinker.

07/25/00 - More Effects of Parental Drinking
Scientific research continues to uncover ways in which children are effected by the drinking and behavior of their alcoholic parents.

07/23/00 - Acute Alcohol Poisoning
Do you know the signs of acute alcohol poisoning? Do you know what to do if someone is suffering from it's effects?

07/22/00 - Back to School Drunk
An entire new crop of freshmen will arrive on campus at U.S. colleges this fall to join the free beer party. Some will die trying to keep up.

07/21/00 - Treatment Spending Shrinks
Taxpayers are paying more and private insurance companies are paying less for mental health and substance abuse treatment in the United States.

07/18/00 - How It Works Online
There are many different ways that members of recovery groups can gather together online for mutual support. Here's how they work.

07/15/00 - A.A. in Cyberspace - The Future
A revealing insight into the future of online recovery given by Dennis M. at the A.A. International Convention in Minneapolis, Saturday, July 1, 2000.

07/11/00 - A Call for Unity
Those with different approaches to recovery are so busy jousting with each other, they sometimes forget they are actually fighting side-by-side to slay the same dragon.

07/09/00 - Smithers Foundation Responds
The president of the Smithers Foundation vehemently opposes treatment center's move toward a moderation approach to recovery.

07/06/00 - NCADD Fights Proposed Changes
The National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence has issued an Action Alert opposing a bill which would effect how treatment counselors are licensed and trained.

07/03/00 - National Sobriety Checkpoint Week
Police will be out in full force nationwide to catch drunk drivers during the Fourth of July holiday using a powerful tool, the sobriety checkpoint.

06/29/00 - A.A. Celebrates 65th Anniversary
The 65th Anniversary celebration of Alcoholics Anonymous is expected to draw upwards of 50,000 people representing A.A. from around the globe.

06/28/00 - 'Big Book' Passes 20 Million Mark
The 'Big Book' of Alcoholics Anonymous has recently passed the 20 million sales mark, making it one of the top nonfiction best-sellers of all time.

06/27/00 - Meet Me in Minneapolis!
You can meet your online friends at the Hyatt Regency hospitality suites at the A.A. International Convention in Minneapolis.

06/23/00 - Minors Pay Less, Drink More
Despite the national 21-year minimum drinking age law, underaged drinking is pervasive on college campuses, according to a new study.

06/20/00 - About Recovery Today Newsletter
To keep up with the latest news, recovery web sites, recovery issues, events and updates to the About Alcoholism site, be sure to subscribe.

06/17/00 - New Standard for Impaired Driving
A vote by the U.S. Senate virtually forces all states to adopt a .08 legal intoxication standard for drunk drivers.

06/13/00 - Hangovers - A Pain in the Workplace
Excessive drinking by employees cost businesses and industries worldwide billions of dollars in absenteeism and lost productivity, but it is not the heavy drinkers.

06/10/00 - Investigative Reports - Inside A.A.
Another television network looks at the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step program, as A&E's Invesitgative Reports presents "Inside Alcoholics Anonymous."

06/07/00 - Treatment Wars -- The 20/20 Report
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman challenges the established beliefs and conventional theories about the "disease concept" of alcoholism.

06/05/00 - Dietary Guidelines and Alcohol
The newly released U.S. government Dietary Guidelines for Americans have a revised, tougher view of alcohol consumption.

06/01/00 - How Can I Get Him to Stop?
When family members of those who are alcohol dependent ask the above question about the drinker in their lives, the answer is never simple.

05/29/00 - FAS - A Diagnosis, Not a Label
Parenting a child with fetal alcohol syndrome can be a challenge, but it is not hopeless. There are resources available to help.

05/25/00 - FAS Victim Faces Murder Charges
Tragedy leaves one family without a 9-year-old daughter and a Nation wondering how to deal with offenders who suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome.

05/21/00 - 'Doctor, Alcoholic, Addict' Dead at 83
The man who wrote the often-quoted Page 449 of The Big Book has died of complications following heart surgery at age 83.

05/20/00 - Alcohol Listed as Known Carcinogen
For the first time alcoholic beverages have been listed as a known human carcinogen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

05/17/00 - Brain Protein Linked to Drinking
Researchers have linked a protein found in the brain to both alcohol-seeking behavior and the sensitivity to the effects of alcohol intoxication.

05/13/00 - Undiagnosed - Ignoring the Symptoms
Nine out of ten primary care physicians fail to correctly diagnose alcohol abuse even when their patients present classic early symptoms.

05/10/00 - Alcohol Abuse vs. Dependence
What is the difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence?

05/06/00 - Wine Health Labels Questioned
The U.S. Surgeon General has testified that labels on wine bottles about the health effects of wine would probably lead to irresponsible drinking.

05/03/00 - Treatment in Correctional Facilities
Only 40 percent of the nation's 7,564 adult and juvenile facilities offer substance abuse treatment to inmates and residents.

04/29/00 - Cheap Beer and STDs
Cheap beer prices may account for increases in sexually transmitted diseases among young people, according to a report from the CDC.

04/25/00 - Images of Brain Damage
Innovations in imaging technology have helped alcohol researchers study how alcohol damages internal organs, such as the brain and the liver.

04/21/00 - Women and the Effects of Alcohol
Women continue to be at higher risk than are men for certain serious medical consequences of alcohol use, including liver, brain, and heart damage.

04/18/00 - A.A. International Convention 2000
Alcoholics Anonymous International 2000 Convention, A.A.'s 65th Birthday Celebration, is scheduled June 29-July 2, 2000 at Minneapolis.

04/11/00 - Dual Diagnosis Program Directory
A directory for dual diagnosis of co-occurring mental illness and substance disorder treatment programs is now available on the internet.

04/07/00 - Teens and Alcohol Don’t Mix
The focus of this year’s Alcohol Awareness Month observance is underage drinking, a problem that shatters young lives and communities.

04/04/00 - National Alcohol Screening Day
National Alcohol Screening Day, April 6, is a national outreach program designed to educate people about alcohol use disorders.

03/31/00 - Hope for FAS Prevention
Researchers have identified alcohol antagonists in nerve cells that could lead to medications which could prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

03/28/00 - Alcohol Ban Brews Big Trouble
A battle over the sale of alcohol within the Yakima Indian reservation in Washington State could turn into a federal court dispute.

03/24/00 - ACA Annual Business Conference
The 2000 ACA Annual Business Conference (ABC) is scheduled April 28-30, 2000 at The Self-help and Recovery Exchange, in Los Angeles, CA.

03/21/00 - Alcoholism in the 21st Century
Although science hopes to develop medications for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, communities already have available many tools to help.

03/17/00 - Sponsorship: Not a Lifetime Contract
Author Anne Wayman looks at the sponsorship relationship and how it is and is not supposed to work.

03/14/00 - Death Penalty for Drunk Drivers?
The North Carolina Supreme Court hears a landmark case that could decide if drunken drivers who kill should be eligible for the death penalty.

03/11/00 - Letters to the Editor
Visitors to the Alcoholism site at About.com offer comments and background information on several recent articles and issues in the news.

03/07/00 - Teen Drinking and Behavior
Adolescents, age 12 to 17, who use alcohol are more likely to report behavioral problems, especially aggressive, delinquent and criminal behaviors.

02/29/00 - New DUI Laws Unconstitutional?
In our eagerness to try to crack down on drunk drivers, especially repeat offenders, sometimes we may be overlooking other very important issues.

02/26/00 - New Forums Launched
We have created two new Forum bulletin boards -- one for posting personal stories of recovery and anniversary dates and one for families and friends of alcoholics.

02/22/00 - Nicotine Increases Alcohol Craving
People who smoke and try to quit drinking have a more difficult time not relapsing, because nicotine may actually cause a craving for alcohol.

02/19/00 - Money is Not the Answer
Correctional officials could begin more effective treatment of addicted inmates immediately, without waiting for further funding.

02/15/00 - Weakening Your Body's Defenses
Chronic drinkers may appear to be healthy, but if they do become ill or injured, they may find it more difficult to heal.

02/12/00 - A Day for Hearts
Babies whose mothers drink during pregnancy, especially those who drink to excess, may be born with heart defects. Have a heart, don't drink.

02/08/00 - Children of Alcoholics Week
COA Week is designed to educate the public about the critical issues surrounding parental addiction and its effects on children.

02/05/00 - Labeling and Advertising
NCADD has issued an "action alert" concerning health claims and other health-related statements in the labeling and advertising of alcoholic beverages.

02/01/00 - Relapse Triggers
The consensus seems to be that very early in sobriety, news articles, TV commercials and even Jimmy Buffet tunes can be a threat to cause a relapse.

01/29/00 - No Place to Hide
Eighth graders in rural America are 29 percent more likely to drink alcohol and 70 percent more likely to have been drunk than kids in larger cities.

01/25/00 - Alcohol Withdrawal
When heavy or frequent drinkers suddenly decide to quit "cold turkey" they will experience some physical withdrawal symptoms.

01/22/00 - Checkpoints Okay for Drunks, Not Drugs
The Massachusetts Supreme Court has ruled that police can continue to use checkpoint roadblocks to prevent drunk driving, but cannot search for illegal drugs.

01/16/00 - 60 Year Sentence!
North Carolina finally took repeat DUI offender Melissa Marvin off the road, but it's a bit too late for four New Jersey teens.

01/15/00 - Treating Adolescents
Treating adolescent addicts and alcoholics in adolescence-only centers has never been demonstrated to produce better recovery rates.

01/11/00 - Powerfully Recovered!
The idea that one can become powerfully recovered in Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12 Step groups often raises eyebrows.

01/08/00 - Exposing the Children
More than one-fourth of all children in the United States are exposed to alcohol abuse or dependence in their families before they are 18.

01/04/00 - The Dangers of 'Non-Alcoholic' Beer
Those trying to abstain from alcohol are warned against the use of non-alcoholic beer, now there may be scientific evidence to support the admonition.

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