Ke$ ha doesn't abuse alcohol – mom
The Timber hitmaker's mother, Pebe Sebert, hit back at rumours the star, who checked into a treatment facility near Chicago for 30 days last Friday (3 January), is seeking help for an addiction to alcohol in addition to an eating disorder. Singer … Read more on iAfrica.com

CDC warns doctors to look out for 38 million heavy drinking Americans
America may have an alcohol problem, according to a new government report that calls on doctors to talk to their patients more about heavy drinking. “Drinking too much alcohol has many more health risks than most people realize,” CDC Director Dr. Tom … Read more on CBS News

Drug and alcohol abuse high among Yukon miners
The rate of drug and alcohol abuse among mine workers is high. A recent hospital-needs … “Employers are asking for help with it, the labor organizations are asking for help with it, the workers themselves are asking for help.” Related: AK Beat … Read more on Alaska Dispatch