Drunkorexia was a term I’d never heard of this term until this morning, but then a quick search brought up several 2008-09 articles describing this new condition – drunkorexia. It is a culturally-created word to describe an individual’s attempt to restrict food but drink large quantities of alcohol in order to keep their weight under… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: September 2009
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Md. Cracks Down on Underage Drinking …Effective on October 1 and targeting both the supply and demand aspects of teen drinking in Maryland, not only will persons found guilty of unlawfully supplying alcohol to those under 21 years of age be guilty of a criminal offense and subject to a fine of up to $2,500… Continue Reading
Dr Volkow Leads 8-year Study – New ADHD Research Findings
by Lisa Frederiksen As you’ve likely read in a prior post of mine or elsewhere, mental illness is one of the key risk factors for a person developing a problem with alcohol abuse and/or alcoholism. In her September 10, 2009, article, “Common Mental Illnesses May Be More Common Than You Think,” Melissa Healy wrote for… Continue Reading
The Myth of Clandestine College Drinking
This is a guest post from The Discovering Alcoholic, who writes a top rated recovery blog, www.discoveringalcoholic.com, covering alcoholism, substance abuse, treatment and recovery issues. John M. McCardell Jr., president emeritus at Middlebury College and a member of the Amethyst Initiative urges a debate on lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 stating that… Continue Reading
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Mother of Teen Drinking Victim to Speak to Stoughton High Students, Parents on Sept. 23 Every parent’s worst nightmare became reality for Kathi Meyer last October. Next week, the Norfolk resident will share her tragic story at Stoughton High School. In a morning address to the school’s juniors and seniors, Meyer will talk about the alcohol-related… Continue Reading
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Mother of Teen Drinking Victim to Speak to Stoughton High Students, Parents on Sept. 23 Every parent’s worst nightmare became reality for Kathi Meyer last October. Next week, the Norfolk resident will share her tragic story at Stoughton High School. In a morning address to the school’s juniors and seniors, Meyer will talk about the alcohol-related… Continue Reading