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It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking

By Valerie Tejeda

Quitting in your 50s may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke by more than 40%. MORE  

Shot of Booze to the Heart Saves Man's Life

By Valerie Tejeda

A UK doctor successfully treats a man's heart condition with a rare ethanol procedure. MORE  

Is Stress as Harmful as Smoking?

By Bryan Le

Stress may elevate your risk of a heart attack by 27%—the same as smoking five cigarettes a day. MORE  

Cocaine: "The Perfect Heart Attack Drug"

By McCarton Ackerman

Regular cocaine use increases long-term risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study finds. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 29, 2012

By Reina Berger

Alcohol may help heart attack patients, Malaysian mosque is a methadone clinic, and Black Eyed Peas star has five years sober. MORE  

Shutting the Door on My Coked-Up Past

By Sam Lansky

While my dad was recovering from a massive heart attack, I was on a coke run. Since then, I've tried to become a better son, while still struggling to shut the door on memories I want to forget.   MORE  

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London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

5/17/13 5:20pm
How Horses Help Treat Eating Disorders

Equine Assisted Therapy can help patients improve body image and learn about boundaries and trust.

5/17/13 4:31pm
Could Our Cars Run on Tobacco?

Scientists are engineering tobacco plants to produce biofuels that could power airplanes, cars and trucks.

5/17/13 3:50pm
Mexican Army Takes Over Michoacan State

The President appoints an army general to take control of the drug cartel-ravaged region.

5/17/13 2:47pm
Papa John's Deliveryman Delivered Pizza, Cocaine

A Brooklyn man is charged with using his pizza route to distribute over $45,000 in cocaine.

5/17/13 1:08pm
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Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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