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The Alcohol Category highlights events related to alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs, be they prescription, herbal, legal, or illicit, that occur during this calendar year.
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Whether self-induced through suicide or a victim of side effects, Antidepressant Death Awareness Month is a month to remember all those who have been injured or killed at the hands of someone taking or on...
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National Applejack Month occurs each year in October and celebrates the first original distilled liquor in the United States, also known as "Jersey Lightning." Applejack is an early colonial drink made f...
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STAYING ENERGIZED NATURALLY: CAFFEINE ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH October marks Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the potential risks of caffeine dependence a...
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Be a Sober-hero and go 31 days without alcohol this October – say no to the booze and yes to raising money for people living with cancer. And just like every hero’s trusty sidekick, Macmillan will be wi...
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National Healthy Lung Month by the American Lung Association seeks to educate the population about environmental hazards and health risks that affect lung health and our ability to breathe.
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National Liver Awareness Month is devoted to the importance of liver health. The month focuses on the causes and treatments for liver diseases, including hepatitis A, B, and C, cirrhosis, biliary atresia,...
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National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month by CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) and others seek to raise awareness about the dangers of medicine abuse and help people manage their medicine an...
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October is American Pharmacist Month and a chance to show appreciation for all pharmacists do for us. This profession touches millions of lives, both saved and enhanced, each year. Take this opportunity...
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WORLD SAKE DAY: CELEBRATING JAPAN'S TRADITIONAL WINE On October 1st, sake enthusiasts celebrate World Sake Day, known as "Nihonshu no Hi." This event marks the traditional start of the sake brewing seaso...
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First held in 2011 and kicked off with a proclamation by President Barack Obama, National Substance Abuse Prevention Month exists to urge people and organizations to engage in appropriate programs, events...
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"Voda" is Russian for water, and vodka is Russia's water of life. First distilled in homes during the 9th Century AD, the first commercial distillery began in 1174 AD, according to the Vyatka Chronicle...
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The Capital One New York City Wine and Food Festival (NYCWFF) is an annual star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs, food personalities, and culinary experts, a gastronomic extravaganza typically held in Oc...
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Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. sponsors Food & Drug Interaction Education Week in October. Consumers are often unaware that some medications are affected by the foods we eat, herbs we consume, what w...
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International Gin and Tonic Day marks the anniversary of the death of Gin and Tonic lover Mary Edith Keyburn, October 19th, 2010. She was 95 and passed away in the hospital with smuggled gin and tonic at...
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National Respiratory Care Week is the last week of October in the United States. Organized and promoted by the American Association for Respiratory Care and respiratory professionals nationwide, this an...
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Brandied Fruit Day celebrates the 21+ dessert created by slow fermentation of mixed fruits within brandy. Alcohol is one way to preserve fruits longer than the season allows, and drying and canning are tw...
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Red Ribbon Week began in 1988. National Family Partnership (NFP) uses the National Red Ribbon Campaign™ to promote drug awareness. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of mi...
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Global Champagne Day occurs in October. Champagne is a region of France, and only sparkling wines from this region are permitted to be called champagne. The beverage was invented in the 1600s by Pierre P...
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Each October, directly following Food & Drug Interaction Week, Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. sponsors Prescription Errors Education Week. The FDA defines a medication error as "any preventable event...
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Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic and why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine...