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Medically prescribed heroin seems to be more effective and more cost-effective than methadone—but less politically acceptable. MORE
"Social" smokers experience the same memory loss as heavy smokers, researchers reveal. MORE
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The media's common failure to mention alcohol in crime reports limits public support for booze restrictions. MORE
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Researchers find that besides blackening the lungs, smoking can cloud the mind with premature cognitive decline. MORE
A new study shows that potential problem-drinking freshmen can be helped by "pre-interventions." MORE
In clinical studies, the antidepressant Trazodone is no better than placebo for treating insomnia in addicts. MORE
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