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ALCOHOL ABUSE
How to Stop Underage Binge Drinking
Training bartenders and banning two-for-one sales can help limit underage drinking in high school and college students. Here's what you should know.
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SMOKING
Vaping May Harm Your Blood Vessels
Evidence is mounting that vaping damages blood vessels, especially if you also smoke tobacco, and that the damage happens quickly. Here's what you should know.
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ALCOHOL ABUSE
Alcohol Increases Your Risk of Cancer
If you’re concerned about cancer, one step you can take is giving up alcohol. Even drinking a little bit puts you at greater risk. Here's what you should know.
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ALCOHOL ABUSE
Excess Drinking Leads to 1 in 5 Deaths
Drinking too much alcohol can affect your brain, heart, kidneys, and liver, and could shorten your life. Here's what should know and how to cut back.
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SMOKING
Smoking Is a Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
Researchers have found that smoking is a stronger risk for peripheral artery disease than for heart attacks and stroke. That’s yet another reason to quit smoking.
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SMOKING
Smoking May Cause Brain Bleeds
Smoking is a known risk for heart disease, COPD, and cancer. Research also directly links smoking to subarachnoid hemorrhages — life-threatening brain bleeds.
How to Curb Your Shopaholic Problem
You might overspend if you’re stuck in a boring job and need a little jolt of excitement. Some people buy things to improve their self-image. Here's what you should know.
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ADDICTION
The Bad (and a Little Good) News about Workaholism
Workaholics can feel energized, but health, relationships, and work performance can suffer.
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DRUG ABUSE
U.S. Drug Overdoses Are Increasing as Fentanyl Spreads
The opioid crisis isn’t over. The use of synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl, is causing more deaths from drug use, and the numbers are climbing.
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DRUG ABUSE
Will Reporting Drug Use to Your Doctor Help You Quit?
Most people don’t recover from drug use because of the care they receive or interactions with medical professionals; they recover for other reasons.
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ADDICTION
Could Exercise Help You Quit Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco?
Fitness is a promising way to ease people off addiction, but more research is needed to confirm how it works. Here's what you should know about exercise and addiction.
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ALCOHOL ABUSE
Evidence That Alcoholics Anonymous Works
Free and open to all, Alcoholics Anonymous support groups beat professional therapy, if you give it your full attention and do whatever it takes to stay sober.