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| Date: |
From: |
Subject: |
| Feb
12, 2003 |
Dr. Bill |
Addiction IS a Brain disease #2 |
| Feb
19, 2003 |
Dr. Bill |
Addiction, what to do? #2 |
| NOTE: |
Archive updating for 2002 is in
progress. Sorry for the delay. |
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| June 19, 2002 |
Dr. Bill |
Screening for Alcohol & Other Drug Problems |
| June 12, 2002 |
Angry in Ridgewood |
Underage Drinking at Private Parties |
| June 5, 2002 |
Richard T. Gregg-Mahwah |
GHB-It's to Die For |
| June 3 , 2002 |
J.G.-Saddle River |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-Totally Avoidable |
| May 29, 2002 |
B.J.S.- Fair Lawn |
Toll of Tobacco Use in New Jersey |
| May 15, 2002 |
L.L.-Paramus |
Increases demand for treatment |
| May 8, 2002 |
Scared-River Edge |
Tough Love |
| May 1, 2002 |
A.G. |
Kids smoking in Treatment Center |
| April 24, 2002 |
River Edge Parent |
Teen Drinking-The Real Question |
| April 17, 2002 |
J. T.- Teaneck |
Most drug users are white Caucasian |
| April 10, 2002 |
Dr. Bill |
Movies Can Kill - Part 2 |
| April 3, 2002 |
AAM-Paramus |
Movies Can Kill - Part 1 |
| March 27, 2002 |
A.G.-Ridgewood |
College Drinking- A continuing problem |
| March 20, 2002 |
Sad Friend - Teaneck |
Suicide and Addiction |
| February 20, 2002 |
Dr. Bill |
Attempts to Survive in an Alcoholic Home |
| February 13, 2002 |
Dr. Bill |
Life with an Alcoholic Parent |
| February 6, 2002 |
Anonymous - Englewood |
Drug Addiction,Pathological Obesity and the Brain |
| January 30, 2002 |
Worried Mom - Teaneck |
Can the OTC cough medicine DM be addictive? |
| January 23, 2002 |
AGL - River Edge |
Hard Liquor Ads on NBC-TV |
| January 16, 2002 |
Ridgewood Parent |
Student surveys-Any community value? |
| January 9, 2002 |
Anonymous |
Alcohol, Tobacco and Sperm- Scary Combo |
| January 2, 2002 |
Dr. Bill |
Tobacco, and the brains of our kids |
| December 26, 2001 |
Party Host-Paramus |
Holiday Drinking |
| December 19, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Holiday Tips for the newly sober |
| December 17, 2001 |
Concerned Mom |
Why Kids Use Drugs |
| December 12, 2001
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A.G.- Dumont. |
Alcohol and Brain Damage |
| October 10,
2001 |
Tenafly Parent |
Warning signs for parents of middle school kids |
| October 3, 2001 |
RWH-Teaneck |
Most doctors don't treat addicts- revisited |
| September 26,
2001 |
Dr. Bill |
I've Learned.... |
| September 19,
2001 |
Happy/sober/serene in Lyndhurst |
AA Still Works! |
| September 12,
2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Teen Gambling- Warning Signs |
| September 5, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Our Suburban Teen Gamblers |
| August 29, 2001 |
EMH- Dumont |
Gambling Addiction |
| August 22, 2001 |
Concerned |
Parent Rights vs Kid's Rights |
| August 15, 2001 |
Rutherford Mom |
When kids start smoking |
| July 20, 2001 |
Want to be a Mom- Demarest |
Alcohol Use & Pregnancy |
| July 19, 2001 |
Troubled-Teaneck |
Family Problems & Drug Abuse |
| July 18, 2001 |
AGS |
Why Treat Addicts? |
| July 11, 2001 |
Living Again-Rutherford |
I'm your disease |
| July 4, 2001 |
A.G. Tenafly |
Bush, Alcohol and the Kids |
| June 27, 2001 |
M.D.-Teaneck |
Treat Addiction Like Other Chronic Illness |
| June 20, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Inhalant Abuse by Kids |
| June 13, 2001 |
Ridgewood Mom |
E-mail Health-Site |
| June 6, 2001 |
Anonymous-Dumont |
Domestic Violence, Alcohol and Other Drugs
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| May 30, 2001 |
Anonymous-Teaneck |
Fair Treatment For the Addicted |
| May 23, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
War (Jail)? or Peace(Treatment)? |
| May 16, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
More for Addiction Treatment; But Tobacco off
the Hook? |
| May 1, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Chemical Dependency and Jews |
| April 20, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Cigar and Pipe Smoking-Part II |
| April 16, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Cigar and Pipe Smoking-Part I |
| April 4, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Alcohol--What Does It Do? |
| March 28, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
Alcohol--What Is It? |
| March 19, 2001 |
A.G.F.- Midland Park |
Philip Morris-A "Charitable"Company?
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| February 27, 2001 |
Treatment Counselor |
The movie "Traffic" was for real
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| February 26, 2001 |
Chagrined-Ridgewood NJ |
Are low tar cigarettes safer? |
| February 20, 2001 |
Janice |
Why do Kids Start Smoking? |
| February 5, 2001 |
Christopher B., Sussex, NJ |
Drug Supply vs Interdiction |
| January 22, 2001 |
Dr. Bill |
The Giants' Collins-A Winner Either Way |
| December 27,
2000 |
Dr. Bill |
New Years Tips for the newly sober |
| December 20,
2000 |
Am I a "Too cautious mom?" |
Kids and Holiday Drinking |
| December 2,
2000 |
M.T.--Bergenfield |
Tolerance |
| November 27,
2000 |
F.P.-Paramus |
DWI, Politics, & Money |
| November 20,
2000 |
Janet J., Age 56 |
A .A. and Thanksgiving |
| October 4,,
2000 |
Dr. Bill |
Letter to the candidates |
| September 11 ,
2000 |
Dr. Bill |
What is "Denial?" |
| September 5 ,
2000 |
Dr. Bill |
Alcoholism and Addiction to Other Drugs Defined |
| August 29, 2000 |
Discouraged in Teaneck |
Addiction is a chronic disease |
| August 21, 2000 |
Dr. Bill |
"Five ways to reduce substance abuse"
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| May 10, 2000 |
Worried |
Warning Signs |
| April 6, 2000 |
Depressed Teenager |
Grandchildren of Alcoholics |
| March 26, 2000 |
Scared from bergenfield |
Addicts able to use alcohol and marijuana |
| Feb. 2, 2000 |
Anonymous from Englewood |
Bias Against Recovered Alcoholics and Other
Drug Addicts |
| Jan. 26, 2000 |
Sorrowful Parents |
Today's Parents Either Don't Know or Don't Care
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| Nov.29,1999 |
Anonymous |
Ravages of addiction, children |
| Nov. 22, 1999 |
T.H.-Apline |
My husband is a cigar smoker |
| Nov. 18, 1999 |
Anxious Parent |
Clueless Parenting |
| Sept. 20, 1999 |
Sue Lee |
Enabling Son's Drug use |
| Sept. 15, 1999 |
Anonymous Doubter |
Professional Treatment plus AA... the
"minnesota model" |
| June 17, 1999 |
Just Curious |
Policies to reduce alcohol abuse |
| June 15, 1999 |
Vindicated Pot User |
Medical Merits of Marijuana |
| June 11, 1999 |
Concerned |
Alcohol, Drugs and the Workplace |
| Apr. 30 1999 |
Bewildered Englewood |
Addiction is a Brain Disease pt.4 |
| Apr. 26 1999 |
Bewildered Englewood |
Addiction is a Brain Disease pt.3 |
| Apr. 20 1999 |
Bewildered Englewood |
Addiction is a Brain Disease pt.2 |
| Apr. 15, 1999 |
Bewildered Englewood |
Addiction is a Brain Disease |
| Mar. 18, 1999 |
F.G.-Tenafly |
Medical surgey a problem for addicts... |
| Feb. 24, 1999 |
RKS - Alpine |
Drinking in colleges a problem... |
| Feb. 17, 1999 |
Relieved Parent - Cresskill |
Convincing my kids not to smoke |
| Feb. 2, 1999 |
Anonymous Mom |
Mother's discuss children drinking |
| Jan. 20, 1999 |
Dr.Bill |
Effect an addicted parent |
| Jan. 6, 1999 |
DGK |
Anxiety, especially around family |
| Dec. 23, 1998 |
Dr.Bill |
Holiday tips for AA Members |
| Oct. 29, 1998 |
Bitter Mother |
DWI level to 0.08% |
| Oct. 22, 1998 |
Desperate Mom |
Intervention |
| Sept. 16, 1998 |
High School Student |
Genetics and Addiction |
| Sept. 10, 1998 |
Worried Mom |
Children of Alcoholic's Screening Test |
| Sept. 1, 1998 |
Dr.Bill |
Chief Enabler |
| Aug. 20, 1998 |
Dr.Bill |
Co-dependency |
| Aug. 18, 1998 |
A.D. |
Co-dependency |
| Aug. 11, 1998 |
A.G. |
Boyfriend gambling too much.... |
| Aug. 4, 1998 |
Dr.Bill |
Juveniles Test Positive for Marijuana |
| July 31, 1998 |
Senior |
Screening test for seniors... |
| July 21, 1998 |
Worried Mom |
11 year-old acting strange.... |
| July 10, 1998 |
A.G. |
Smoking in treatment centers... |
| June 24, 1998 |
Dr.Bill |
McCain tobacco Bill |
| June 24, 1998 |
I'm Fed Up |
government drug policies have failed |
| June 7, 1998 |
Just Wondering - Tenafly |
Boyfriend smoking pot.... |
| April 8, 1998 |
Confused-Closter |
Legalizing drugs, particularly pot.... |
| March 1998 |
Concerned Aunt-Tenafly |
Family member using drugs.... |
Dr. Bill welcomes question from readers about addiction and the effects
on the family.
| Address inquiries: |
Dr. Bill
Care of The Van Ost Institute
150 East Palisade Ave.
Englewood, NJ 07631-3010
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