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Ashley Hamilton is seven years sober, but says food addiction remains a struggle. MORE
By Sarah Beller
A new study finds a link between high levels of sexual harassment and bulimia in men. MORE
By Bryan Le
Gambling addiction is rising sharply among women, and experts blame the Internet. MORE
An important event highlights the need for gender-specific addiction treatment. MORE
By Sarah Beller
A preoccupation with "muscle-enhancing" is causing more young people to abuse supplements and steroids. MORE
Mexico scrambles to change strategy after US pot legalization, energy-drinking soldiers snooze on the job, and Melbourne Cup drunks "heap shame" on Australia. MORE
A study of the long-term consequences of alcoholism reveals a much higher mortality rate for women than for men. MORE
A report from two Nobel Peace Prize laureates highlights military violence against women in cartel-threatened countries. MORE
New research explodes some myths about the genders' respective chances of kicking the habit. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Addiction expert David Sack outlines the main challenges that female addicts face, but says they're still less likely to relapse than males. MORE









