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The band announces that Jeff Hanneman died from cirrhosis, not from a spider bite. MORE
More divorces blamed on women's drinking, man arrested for paying cabby with weed, and Michael Jackson's wrongful death suit moves to trial. MORE
A Finnish study suggests coffee may "protect" your liver from booze, if you're a man. MORE
By Mary Meehan
When I was newly sober, an alcoholic mother confessed her failings to me. Now that I'm a mom, I see her last act as unspeakably courageous. MORE
Experts say that staying off the sauce for a few days each week is a better strategy than a single sober month. MORE
Israel provides new marijuana insights, Russia bans street sales of beer, and Coloradans ring in 2013 at new official pot clubs. MORE
Researchers are surprised to find that one-to-two drinks a day could help people afflicted with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. MORE
Drug to "cure" alcoholism passes preliminary test, Nigerian smuggler swallows record amount of heroin, and "Rhythm of the Night" singer El DeBarge arrested for a 2 p.m. drug deal. MORE
Many people in New Zealand will spend a month sober to raise money for charity. MORE
By Luke Walker
A study from Canada finds that mandatory alcohol price hikes effectively cut boozing. 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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