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Forty-nine bodies dumped on Mexican highway to US, tobacco company's ads target Cali tax proposal, and Jeremy Lin drowns his sorrows in Meatpacking District clubs. MORE
By Christopher Kennedy Lawford
43 states have legalized gambling to fund cash-strapped public schools. But casinos promote addiction, prostitution and record suicide rates. Are they worth the risk? MORE
Trouble for female alcoholics, new anti-craving drugs, a rise in caffeine addiction, and other medical news. MORE
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As Americans cut back, tobacco companies fight to keep customers with more giveaways.
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A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.
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New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.
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An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.
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Female college students are more likely to drink above their recommended limits.
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