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'Drug binge' mice reveal why cravings linger

Cravings can persist long after a drug addict is "clean" – now researchers think they know why

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Double-whammy gene keeps smokers hooked

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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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Prison-based rehab for addicts may not work

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Brain scans reveal smokers' clouded judgment

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Brain scans reveal smokers' clouded judgment

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Smoking pot may slow MS sufferers' thoughts

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Smoking pot may slow MS sufferers' thoughts

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Big brains payrolled by Big Tobacco

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Big brains payrolled by Big Tobacco

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Antidepressants' benefits may be exaggerated

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Antidepressants' benefits may be exaggerated

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Anti-smoking drug could tempt athletes to cheat

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Anti-smoking drug could tempt athletes to cheat

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Randy flies reveal how booze affects inhibitions

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Randy flies reveal how booze affects inhibitions

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Teenage smokers risk badly wired brains

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Teenage smokers risk badly wired brains

Exposure to nicotine as a teenager may cause the brain's white matter to develop abnormally, suggest researchers

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Inhaled cannabis is more toxic than tobacco smoke

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Modified mice get no kick from cocaine

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Cash incentives: Worth every penny

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Harsher measures needed to curb binge drinking

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