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Is Pot the "Gateway" to Cigarettes?

By Valerie Tejeda

A new study suggests that marijuana use leads to nicotine addiction (at least in mice). MORE  

Spice-Lovers More Prone to Alcohol Problems

By Chrisanne Grise

Fiery foods and booze activate endorphins in the brain in similar ways, researchers say. MORE  

Could Booze Dissolve Your Blues?

By Valerie Tejeda

New research suggests that moderate drinking may reduce depression in women. MORE  

Can a Pill Cure Gambling Addiction?

By McCarton Ackerman

Problem gamblers will be the subject of an upcoming trial of the "anti-addiction" drug Naltrexone. MORE  

Porn May Cause Memory Loss

By Valerie Tejeda

German scientists find that men who view pornographic images forget about other things. MORE  

Alcoholism Is "Twice as Deadly" for Women

By May Wilkerson

A study of the long-term consequences of alcoholism reveals a much higher mortality rate for women than for men. MORE  

Secondhand Smoke Kills 42,000 Americans a Year

By Bryan Le

Stark new evidence emerges that quitting smoking does everyone a favor. MORE  

Scientists Find Genetic Link to Web Addiction

By Valerie Tejeda

A new study links compulsive web use with a specific genetic variation, proving "Internet addiction is real." MORE  

Binge Drinking Linked to Unemployment for Women

By McCarton Ackerman

Women who binge drink are more likely than men to experience long-term unemployment, claims a new study. MORE  

Women Recover From Alcohol Abuse Faster

By May Wilkerson

Women's brains recover white matter quickly in early recovery, while men don't make such progress for over a year, a new study shows. MORE  

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