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Drugs to treat alcohol addiction are underused - The Economist

Nearly 30m Americans suffer from alcohol-use disorder, meaning that alcohol has a significant and negative impact on their lives. Over 140,000 die from alcohol-related causes each year: alcohol is the fourth-highest cause of preventable death in America. These statistics are especially devastating because for many people the suffering could have been avoided.

For decades drugs have existed to help with alcohol addiction. Disulfiram, also known as Antabuse, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1951. It deters alcohol use by causing patients to get ill when they drink. Naltrexone was approved in 1984, and acamprosate 20 years later. They help reduce alcohol cravings and make withdrawal more manageable. These drugs work “fairly well if not dramatically well in most patients”, says Joshua Lee, of New York University Grossman School of Medicine, who specialises in addiction medicine. Other drugs, such as topiramate, are used “off-label” for alcoholism: ie, doctors prescribe them for reasons beyond their approved use by the FDA.

These drugs are as effective for treating alcoholism as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such as Prozac) are for depression. Yet they are rarely prescribed. Fewer than 2% of patients with alcohol-use disorder report using any medication. By comparison, 22% of patients with opioid problems and over half of patients with depression take prescription drugs.

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Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner removed from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame board - the Guardian

Wenner’s removal came after an interview with the New York Times in which he made comments that were seen as denigrating to Black and female musicians

Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and was a co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after making comments that were seen as denigrating Black and female musicians.

“Jann Wenner has been removed from the Board of Directors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation,” the hall said Saturday, a day after Wenner’s comments were published in a New York Times interview.

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5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Mentor - StartUp Mindset - StartUp Mindset

No matter whether you are well-established in your career or starting off, finding the right mentor can do wonders for your job. It can help you shape your skills, allow you to learn from your mentor’s strengths and challenges, and have access to the resources that are necessary to advance.

Even if you think you like to figure out things on your own, having someone there to help you navigate your career can be a game-changer. Having a mentor can bring value into both your personal and professional life. While you might think that everyone is too busy to help you, don’t assume! You could find that people are very willing to mentor ambitious people, especially if they get asked. All you have to do is show them that you are worth the time and investment. Here is how you can find the perfect mentor for you.

It doesn’t matter what your business or brand is, you need a mentor. Businesses are twice as likely to survive past five years if the owner has a mentor. Mentored employees are five times as likely to see a salary grade increase. What do you have to lose by getting a mentor?

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