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11 Feb 2010 10:03

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Culture: Alec Baldwin sent to hospital after pill scare, but really, he’s fine

  • It sounds like his daughter overreacted. Baldwin, the “30 Rock” superdynamo, was sent to the hospital for an hour after his daughter, Ireland (best known as the daughter he famously called a “thoughtless little pig”) called 911. She claimed he was going to take pills. His rep claims it wasn’t really a bad incident at all. “This was a misunderstanding on one person’s part,” said the star’s rep, Matthew Hiltzik. “Alec was quickly released from the hospital, he’s completely fine and will be at work today.” source

29 Jul 2009 19:03

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U.S.: Baclofen: A miracle drug to cure alcoholism, or a joke?

  • I never understood how people could leave liquor in a glass. Now you could give me a sip of champagne and I could leave it. That was impossible in my wildest dreams. And it’s effortless.
  • French cardiologist and alcoholic Dr. Olivier Amiesen • On the effects he felt when taking baclofen, an anticraving medication. Some alcoholics are raving about the drug, saying they can now hang out in social drinking situations or even have a single drink without suffering from a relapse. Sounds too good to be true? Maybe. There is little scientific data to show it really works.  • source