Stories tagged with "alcohol abuse"

Too worried about tobacco to see alcohol's damage by indystar

I thought The Star prided itself on being unbiased, but now I know better. I see the facts, figures and statistics on smoking, but I never see the same things on alcohol. Why is... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Board to decide deputy's fate by Bill Mccleery

She was in charge when prisoner who later died came to Hancock jail GREENFIELD, Ind. — A public hearing today will determine the future of a deputy accused of failing to seek... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:48 AM in Crime & Courts

Hearing Monday for deputy who failed to get care for inmate who died by Bill Mccleery

GREENFIELD, Ind. — A public hearing Monday will determine the future of a veteran deputy accused of failing to seek medical care for an inmate who died at the Hancock County... – Aug 23, 2009 at 2:43 PM in Hancock County

For kids' sake, don't discourage dad's involvement by indystar

As someone who is a child advocate and works with the Indiana General Assembly to help make Indiana’s laws more child-friendly, I’m not surprised to see Indiana rank... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Vicious economic cycle contributes to depression by indystar

The deeper causes of suicide cannot be understood merely through an observation of an individual’s employment status, but require a critical analysis of the social structure... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

'Soloist' strikes right note by indystar

Sometimes Hollywood does more than entertain. “The Soloist,” in telling the story of a Los Angeles homeless man, stays close enough to the real story to challenge some... – May 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

Aim tax toward prevention, watch social costs decrease by indystar

Advocates for alcohol and drug abuse treatment and prevention have been trying for 10 years or more to increase the per-gallon tax as a “user fee” for those who abuse... – Apr 24, 2009 at 12:41 AM in Letters to the editor

Aim alcohol tax increase at root of the problem by indystar

It is encouraging that, during this month’s national observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, legislators are discussing raising the alcohol tax, at least locally for the... – Apr 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Here's to your health by Shari Rudavsky

Drinking can be good for you — up to a point File many a health study under the category “buzzkill.” Sometimes, it seems, researchers delight in telling us all... – Apr 15, 2009 at 7:06 PM in Health & Fitness

Keith Urban's renewal pays off by USA Today

Keith Urban likes to keep his personal life guarded, but his album titles keep giving him away.In 2006, in the middle of a chaotic six months that saw both his marriage to actress... – Mar 29, 2009 at 8:19 PM in Entertainment

Anderson U. stands by no-booze rule by indystar

ANDERSON, Ind. — Anderson University’s president says the school’s anti-alcohol policy will not change despite a protest this week by about 25 students who walked... – Mar 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM in Education

A look at anti-alcohol crusader by indystar

Historian Jason Lantzer has defied the odds. He’s authored a doctoral thesis that is readable, academically sound and pertinent to current events. Lantzer tells the story of... – Mar 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

Nurse fired, deputy suspended, supervisor quits after inmate's death by Bill Mccleery

GREENFIELD — The death of an inmate at the Hancock County jail prompted Sheriff Bud Gray this week to fire a jail nurse and place another deputy on paid administrative leave... – Feb 26, 2009 at 10:36 AM in Metro

He's out to make the case for lawyers by indystar

Indiana's new attorney general, Greg Zoeller, is hoping for a miracle in 2009.He wants to boost the reputation of lawyers.Zoeller didn't make it a campaign promise, but he'd... – Jan 16, 2009 at 2:06 AM in Opinion

Drinking at 18? It's not the solution by indystar

I would like to add the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers to the list of organizations cited in Ken Bode's Dec. 5 column ("Gentleman's Rule doesn't stop the... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Opinion

E-mails released in drinking death of Wabash student by indystar

CARMEL, Ind. -- An attorney representing the family of a Wabash College freshman who died of alcohol poisoning released e-mails last week that he said paint a picture of an... – Dec 01, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities