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A Family History of Alcoholism - Are You at Risk? - If you are among the millions of people in this country who have a parent, grandparent, or other close relative with alcoholism, you may have wondered what your family's history of alcoholism means for you. Are problems with alcohol a part of your future? Is your risk for becoming an alcoholic greater than for people who do not have a family history of alcoholism? If so, what can you do to lower your risk? (Pub No. 03-5340) (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/FamilyHistory/famhist.htm
Alcohol and Minorities (Alcohol Alert) - Fact sheet about how patterns of alcohol use and its consequences vary widely among minority groups. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa23.htm
Alcohol and Minorities (Alcohol Alert): An Update - Fact sheet about how patterns of alcohol use and its consequences vary widely among minority groups. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa55.htm
Alcohol and the Workplace (Alcohol Alert) - Fact sheet about how several factors contribute to problem drinking in the workplace. Employers are in a unique position to mitigate some of these factors and to motivate employees to seek help for alcohol problems. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa44.htm
Alcoholism: Getting the Facts - For many people, the facts about alcoholism are not clear. What is alcoholism, exactly? How does it differ from alcohol abuse? When should a person seek help for a problem related to his or her drinking? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has prepared this booklet to help individuals and families answer these and other common questions about alcohol problems. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://www.healthieryou.com/alcohol.html
Changing the Culture of Campus Drinking (Alcohol Alert) - Fact sheet about drinking on college campuses. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa58.htm
Coping with Advanced Cancer - This booklet addresses living with a terminal illness, how to cope, and practical considerations for the patient, family, and friends. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/advancedcancer
Domestic Violence (Medline Plus) - Carefully selected links to Web resources and the latest, authoritative health information on domestic violence. (National Library of Medicine)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/domesticviolence.html
Economic Perspectives in Alcoholism Research (Alcohol Alert) - Fact sheet about how economic analysis is used to estimate the costs of alcohol-related problems and to assist in the study of alcoholism prevention and treatment methods. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa51.htm
End of Life Care: Questions and Answers - This fact sheet answers some of the questions that many patients, their family members, and caregivers have about the end of life. (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Support/end-of-life-care

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