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What actually takes place in addiction treatment? In the third of a three-part series, Dr. Tom Horvath shows exposure therapy in action as an alternative to avoidance in the treatment of cravings. MORE
By Victoria Kim
Most teen-drinking deaths are not driving-related, magnets remove cigarette cravings, and Lindsay Lohan shoots mock ad for whisky-infused gum. MORE
By Anna Davies
It’s taken over three years to finally get to the point where I know I can’t drink. MORE
As I watched Law and Order: SVU in early sobriety, I’d think: If Mariska can solve major problems in an episode, there has to be some hope for me. MORE
By Nic Sheff
I used to assume that every addict or alcoholic had to practice complete abstinence. Then I met some people who proved me wrong. MORE
By Dirk Hanson
A widely-used drug normally prescribed to treat anxiety and hypertension has shown some success in blocking cocaine-related cues in rats, according to a study in Neuropsychopharmacology. While a slew of recent drugs like Campral and Vivatrol have proved helpful in stemming cravings, forvalcohol and opiods, “Right now, there are no FDA-approved medications that are known to successfully treat cocaine abuse, only those that are used to treat the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal, w MORE
By Dirk Hanson
Prescription Drug Abuse Tears Ohio Apart, Democrat Wants to Turn Detroit into Amsterdam, and Charlie Sheen Wishes He Hadn't Bragged About Drugs. MORE
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The young rapper is arrested after the "nerdiest 911 call ever" by a panicky security guard.
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Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunman had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."
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Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.
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The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.
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MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."
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