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WTEN: Alcohol Awareness Month

April 24, 2025 Courtney Weisberg

Dr. Angad Madan, medical director for St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center, discusses alcohol use disorder during an appearance on WTEN/News10. […]

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Dr. Jason Kirby Named Medical Director of Addiction Services at St. Peter’s Health Partners

December 10, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, has joined St. Peter’s Health Partners as medical director of addiction services. Dual board-certified in family medicine and pending board certification in addiction medicine, Dr. Kirby oversees the medical providers in the St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center. […]

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WNYT: Health Beat – Alcoholism

April 15, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

Frank Babich, PA, with St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss alcohol use and abuse. […]

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LiveSmart: College Students and Binge Drinking – A Deadly Mix

February 21, 2019 Robert Webster Jr.

Drinking to excess at college is often played for laughs on television and in the movies, but the reality is binge drinking has serious consequences. […]

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LiveSmart: February is Cancer Prevention Month

February 22, 2018 Robert Webster Jr.

An estimated 110,000 people in New York state will be diagnosed with cancer in 2018 – make this February the one where you learn how to reduce your risk. […]

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Times Union: The Connection Between Addiction and Careers

August 10, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

The Times Union spoke recently with several local experts about addiction in an article focusing on the announcement from Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan that he was seeking help for alcohol dependency. […]

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LiveSmart: February is National Cancer Prevention Month – What Can You Do?

February 15, 2017 Robert Webster Jr.

February is National Cancer Prevention Month – learn the steps you can take to prevent cancer in your life.
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LiveSmart: Kids and Drug Abuse – Know the Warning Signs

June 9, 2016 Robert Webster Jr.

The abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs is high among pre-teens and teens, with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reporting nearly one in five teens admitted to abusing prescription medications. […]

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