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October 8, 2005

The Drinking Trap​—Are You at Risk?

Drinking may be a source of occasional pleasure or the start of a downward spiral to a life of depression, disease, and death. How can you avoid the trap of alcohol misuse?

3 Alcohol Misuse​—A Social Catastrophe

4 Alcohol Misuse and Health

10 Breaking the Chains of Alcohol Abuse

13 Crossword Puzzle

14 Discovery at Red Bay

20 Rehabilitation in Mexico’s Prisons

22 An Artist’s Search for Happiness in “Paradise”

28 Watching the World

30 From Our Readers

31 Teens Need “Human Connection Time”

32 Why a Book for All People?

Beware of “White Dragons”! 16

Avalanches kill several hundred people each year. What can you do to protect yourself?

Should Women Hide Their Beauty? 26

Some religions look down on female adornment. What does the Bible say?

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AP Photo/Matt Hage