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Smokers' Brains Less Reactive to Bad Images of Smoking
By Christine Hsu | Mar 10, 2014 06:58 PM EDTThe brains of smokers are biased against negative images of smoking, according to a new study.
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Painful Hangovers Don't Deter Drinking
By Christine Hsu | Mar 03, 2014 06:39 PM ESTHangovers don't actually reduce or delay drinking, according to a new study.
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Older Fathers Linked to Children with Psychiatric, Education Problems
By Christine Hsu | Feb 26, 2014 05:02 PM ESTForget women, men also have a biological clock. New research reveals the risk of psychiatric and academic problems among children of older fathers is greater than previously thought.
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Experts Concerned over FDA’s Newly Approved Opioid
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 26, 2014 09:43 AM ESTA coalition of more than 40 groups have expressed concerns over a new FDA approved pain killer.
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Religiosity May Determine Porn "Addiction"
By Christine Hsu | Feb 13, 2014 05:16 PM ESTVery religious people are more likely to think they're addicted to porn, according to a new study.
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Quitting Smoking May Boost Mental Health
By Christine Hsu | Feb 12, 2014 01:11 PM ESTQuitting smoking can help improve mental health in people with psychiatric illnesses, according to a new study.
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Vodka Consumption Killing Russian Men
By Christine Hsu | Jan 30, 2014 08:41 PM ESTVodka is killing Russian men, according to a new study.
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Parental Marijuana Use Linked to Heroin Addiction in Offspring
By Christine Hsu | Jan 22, 2014 01:52 PM ESTSmoking marijuana in your teens can turn your kids into addicts. New research suggests that people who smoked marijuana as adolescents are more likely to have kids with drug addiction and compulsive behavior.
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Nicotine Uses Body to Promote Addiction
By Christine Hsu | Dec 30, 2013 02:30 PM ESTTobacco is responsible for the greatest number of preventable deaths worldwide by any single agent. New research reveals that nicotine, the active ingredient in tobacco, exploits the body's cellular machinery to promote addiction.
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Fish Brains Clue In Explaining Nicotine Addiction
By Kamal Nayan | Dec 10, 2013 08:38 AM ESTOne particular region of zebrafish brain can provide an understanding of the circuitry underlying the nicotine addiction, a new study finds.
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Marijuana Use Puts Men At Risk of "Moobs", Plastic Surgeon
By Christine Hsu | Dec 06, 2013 01:53 PM ESTSmoking weed may put men at risk of developing "man boobs", according to plastic surgeons.
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Nicotine Withdrawal Linked to Specific Brain Region
By Christine Hsu | Nov 14, 2013 12:32 PM ESTNicotine withdrawal affects a very specific group of neurons within a very specific brain region, according to a new study.
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Sons with Cocaine-Addicted Fathers might be Protected from Addiction
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 12, 2013 01:31 PM ESTResearchers found that the offspring of cocaine-addicted male rats were more resistant to the drug than offspring of rats that did not have a cocaine addiction.
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Avoiding Temptation Strengthens Self-Control, Brains Scans Reveal
By Christine Hsu | Nov 11, 2013 10:45 AM ESTIf you want to start dieting, quit smoking or limit drinking- it's best that you avoid fast food, cigarettes and alcohol. New research reveals more evidence that temptation is a huge obstacle for accomplishing goals.
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The Causes Of Addictive Behavior, Brain Study
By Michelle Gil | Nov 01, 2013 02:33 PM EDTThe addictions of drugs, alcohol and cigarettes have been analyzed by scientists for years. According to the South China Morning Post, more recently addictive behaviors such as the addiction to the internet and gaming are being studied in an attempt to correlate all addictions and find an effective treatment.
