The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs (Z drugs) is associated with a modestly increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according
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Millions of people battling addiction to prescription drugs
Millions of people battling addiction to prescription drugs in ‘hidden crisis’, experts warn Scottish government data shows a dramatic spike
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Calls for shopping addiction to be classed as a mental illness
Bags of trouble! Calls for shopping addiction to be classed as a mental illness as 6% of the population now
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Children as young as 12 will be studied on the NHS for gaming
Children as young as 12 have been handpicked for NHS study on gaming addiction: Scientists to examine how compulsive video
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Early puberty in white adolescent boys increases substance use risk
White adolescent boys experiencing early puberty are at higher risk for substance use than later developing boys, a new Purdue
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Do You Have a Food Addiction? Answer These 5 Questions to Find Out
How many times have you heard someone claim they’re so addicted to chocolate? We’ve all probably joked about being hooked
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How a moderate dose of alcohol protects the heart
For at least 20 years, research has shown that for many people, moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart,
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‘Supersized alcopops’ pose unique danger to youth: New study and commentary emphasize need for better regulation
College students seriously underestimate the effects of drinking a new class of beverages being marketed across the country, according to
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New study sheds light on the opioid epidemic and challenges prevailing views about this public health crisis: Fatal drug overdoses in young non-Hispanic white adults accounted for 62 percent of mortality rate growth among midlife non-Hispanic whites in the US between 1999 and 2015, according to the American Journal of Preventive Medicine
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine sheds new light on the sharp rise in fatal drug
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Obesity linked to increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency: Findings strengthen the idea that obesity influences smoking behavior
Being obese is associated with an increased risk of taking up smoking and smoking frequency (number of cigarettes smoked per
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