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Alcoholism can be difficult to spot. Learn the difference between heavy drinking and alcoholism, how alcohol affects the body, what factors may lead to alcoholism and what treatments are available for this addiction. See more »
Booze, hooch, devil's brew. Whatever name you call it, alcohol is really just a combination of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen molecules. But this simple compound can have a complicated effect on our bodies. How do we process alcohol, and what lasting ma
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Are major cigarette companies secretly increasing cigarettes' nicotine content? Check out the evidence for an increase in nicotine levels in cigarettes in the last 10 years.
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It wakes you up, gets you going, and may even cure your headache. But how much do you really know about caffeine?
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Roxanne, candy sugar, electric cool aid -- no matter what you call it, it's one of the most highly addictive and dangerous drugs out there. Take this quiz and find out how much you know about crack.
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Addictions to substances such as drugs and alcohol have ruined the lives of people all over the world. Read about current views and ideas on addiction.
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About two-thirds of all adults partake in this mind-altering substance, yet many do not consider it a drug. But if you've ever seen someone who's had too much to drink, you know that alcohol has profound effects on the mind and body.
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Alcoholism can be difficult to spot. Learn the difference between heavy drinking and alcoholism, how alcohol affects the body, what factors may lead to alcoholism and what treatments are available for this addiction.
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More than half of all American adults consume more than 300 milligrams (mg) of caffeine every day, making it America's most popular drug by far. What is it that makes this drug so special?
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Nicotine based drugs are currently under development by pharmaceutical companies. Find out which ailments could be treated with nicotine based drugs.
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Crack cocaine, like many other illegal drugs, leads to addiction, death, increased crime rates and imprisonment. But crack is also in a class of its own: This drug targets the inner city almost exclusively and carries with it addiction rates unmatched by most other drugs of its kind.
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You know how some people try to commit suicide by enclosing themselves in a garage with a running vehicle? When you smoke, you're filling your blood with that same deadly chemical -- carbon monoxide.
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Cigarettes are packed with ammonia, arsenic and turpentine. Take a deep drag. Those same substances clean toilets, kill rats and strip varnish from wood.
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Think the "hair of the dog that bit you" is your road to salvation? Think again! There is some complicated chemistry going on in the body when you over-imbibe.
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Can you pass the acid test? That electric Kool-Aid changed the fabric of 1960's American counterculture. So what's it's like to trip on LSD?
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Mushrooms -- they're not just a pizza topping. This psychotropic fungus has guided many an adventurer on a trip. How do shrooms make their magic?
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Marijuana isn't just a recreational hazard for hippies and philosophy majors -- its main psychoactive chemical has been found in Egyptian mummies. What's the big deal about this leafy green plant?
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Imagine spending your days racked with pain or losing pound upon pound because nausea leaves you unable to eat. Now imagine that someone offers you a wonder drug to cure all your ills. The problem? It's illegal.
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As far as stimulating the human central nervous system, meth can hold its shaky, toothless head high. What about this drug makes its sleepless, twitchy, paranoid users so insatiable?
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Smoking or chewing tobacco makes many people feel good, even mildly euphoric. It’s the nicotine that produces the buzz. Find out how nicotine affects the human body and what makes it so addictive.
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Rehab has been in the news a lot lately – usually in connection with a celebrity. And while all rehab centers and programs aim to treat addiction, not all offer the amenities of an upscale resort. Learn about rehab’s beginnings in prohibition and the types of treatment available today.
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