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Many People Continue to Smoke After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
January 23, 2012 — A new analysis has found that a substantial number of lung and colorectal cancer patients continue to smoke after being ... > full story -
Poorest Smokers Face Toughest Odds for Kicking the Habit
January 20, 2012 — Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you're poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to a new ... > full story -
Homeless Heavy Drinkers Imbibe Less When Housing Allows Alcohol, Study Finds
January 19, 2012 — A study of a controversial housing project that allows chronically homeless people with severe alcohol problems to drink in their apartments found that during their first two years in the building ... > full story -
Dangerous Choking 'Game' Prevalent Among Teens in Texas
January 18, 2012 — Nearly one out of seven college students surveyed at a Texas university has participated in the 'Choking Game,' a dangerous behavior where blood flow is deliberately cut off to the brain in order to ... > full story -
Clue as to Why Alcohol Is Addicting: Scientists Show That Drinking Releases Brain Endorphins
January 11, 2012 — Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a new ... > full story -
How the Brain Puts the Brakes on Negative Impact of Cocaine
January 11, 2012 — New research provides fascinating insight into a newly discovered brain mechanism that limits the rewarding impact of cocaine. The study describes protective delayed mechanism that turns off the ... > full story -
Marijuana Smoke Not as Damaging to Lungs as Cigarette Smoke, Study Suggests
January 10, 2012 — Using marijuana carries legal risks, but the consequences of occasionally lighting up do not include long-term loss of lung function, according to a new study. In the study in which participants had ... > full story -
Nicotine Patch Shows Benefits in Mild Cognitive Impairment, Study Suggests
January 9, 2012 — Using a nicotine patch may help improve mild memory loss in older adults, according to a new ... > full story -
Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not Be Effective in Helping People Quit Smoking
January 9, 2012 — Nicotine replacement therapies designed to help people stop smoking, specifically nicotine patches and nicotine gum, do not appear to be effective in helping smokers quit long-term, even when ... > full story -
Marijuana Use Associated With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Young Males
January 9, 2012 — Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome, where patients experience episodes of vomiting separated by symptom-free ... > full story
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