Sipping Diet Coke as we wait for our dishes to arrive, I open the conversation by asking about his tastes in food (“all types – pastas, steaks ... ” he says) and the fact that alcohol has never passed his lips. He leans forward, and answers carefully with press-conference formality, his voice surprisingly soft. “I’ve seen over the years too many people who have destroyed their lives with alcohol ... I have some good traits and some bad traits. The bad traits I never talk about.”
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - NY Times Health Information: "Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) and alcohol abuse are two different forms of problem drinking. Alcoholism is when you have signs of physical addiction to alcohol and continues to drink, despite problems with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities. Alcohol may control your life and relationships. Alcohol abuse is when your drinking leads to problems, but not physical addiction. . . . . "
SF forum takes up prescription drug addiction issue
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(KGO) -- Prescription drug abuse is fueling a San Francisco Bay Area crime wave. There has been a huge spike in pharmacy robberies including one on Tuesday at the A.G. Pharmacy in San Francisco. In all, there have been half a dozen robberies recently ...
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