Amy Winehouse Was Killed by Bulimia, Not Drugs, Says Her Brother

Published June 23, 2013

Amy Winehouse was killed by bulimia, not drugs, says her brother

Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse

Photograph: James McCauley / Rex Features. Amy Winehouse, whose life was dogged by drug and alcohol abuse, was killed by an eating disorder rather than by her addictions, according to her brother. In his first full-length interview, Alex Winehouse, 33 …
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Woman cited for drugs/alcohol in Trent/Crestline wreck

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SPOKANE, Wash. — A female driver was cited for DUI for both drugs and alcohol after causing a three-car accident on Trent and Crestline before 7:00 Tuesday morning. Washington State Patrol said the woman rammed into a Jeep which spun into oncoming …
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Parents reminded to watch for signs of underage drug, alcohol use

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Prescription drug abuse is not only a national epidemic, but also a local problem with serious consequences. Often when teens use prescription drugs to get high they also combine it with other substances such as alcohol. These combinations can be fatal.
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