Addiction

Meth Mouth

Few methamphetamine users fit the stereotype of the gaunt, twitchy addict. Some users take the drug in plush offices or lavish houses. Some wear suits

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12-Step Programs

What are 12-step programs? Since 1935 — the year that Alcoholics Anonymous was founded — millions of people have turned to 12-step programs to help

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Alcohol Abuse

What is alcohol abuse? Many people enjoy drinking alcohol in social settings or to relax. But sometimes people may find they’re drinking too much. And

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Smoking Cessation Groups

Okay, so the nicotine patches and gum didn’t work. Somebody suggests hypnosis, but having someone experiment with your brain doesn’t sound appealing right now. Maybe

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How We Quit

They say that cigarettes can be harder to kick than heroin. From what we hear that’s true and then some. Because it’s so difficult but

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Smoking and Lung Cancer

Linking cigarettes and cancer In the early 1960s, researchers at Brown and Williamson, one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, made a sickening discovery: Smoking

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