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Epilepsy drug may help calm alcoholic cravings

The drug mimics a neurotransmitter called GABA, which helps control the feelings of anxiety that can drive cravings for alcohol

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Heavy cannabis use linked to smaller brain parts

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Heavy cannabis use linked to smaller brain parts

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Quitting smokers act like flocks of birds

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Quitting smokers act like flocks of birds

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Liquor-store sales linked to violent assaults

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Vending machine can spot a youthful face

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Restaurant smoking bans stop teens getting the habit

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Urban drug habits sniffed out in sewage

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Urban drug habits sniffed out in sewage

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Why alcohol makes you loosen up and lash out

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Illegal drug labs leave toxic legacy

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Illegal drug labs leave toxic legacy

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WHO considers global war on alcohol abuse

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WHO considers global war on alcohol abuse

The new initiative is driven by the large numbers of people who, while not drunk themselves, suffer at the hands of those who are

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'Drug binge' mice reveal why cravings linger

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Double-whammy gene keeps smokers hooked

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Prison-based rehab for addicts may not work

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Brain scans reveal smokers' clouded judgment

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