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More babies being born addicted to prescription drugs At East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville, nurses and doctors are scrambling to deal with a problem that is quickly becoming an epidemic: babies who are born addicted to prescription drugs.... May 19, 2013
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Posting pictures of booze on Facebook can be early sign of alcoholism, stud... A recent study found that uploading photos of your food to social media accounts like Instagram might indicate the presence of an eating disorder. And now, another study suggests the same problem... May 15, 2013
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Survey shows top five reasons moms become addicted Modern moms face more pressures than even before. Juggling career, family, social obligations and personal needs, most mothers see perfectionism as a requirement for the simple maintenance of daily... May 7, 2013
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Study Links Girls that are Bullied to Substance use as a Way to Combat Depr... Studies proof that girls and boys who are victims of bullying whether in the schoolyard, on the internet or emails have a higher risk of depression. Sadly, this study is true in so many ways not long... May 4, 2013
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When 4-year-old kids get treatment for technology addiction, something is w... A disturbing news story came out recently about a 4-year-old girl who needed psychiatric treatment for a technology addiction. Is this a real phenomenon or can we just chalk it up to bad parenting?... April 29, 2013
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Sharon Osbourne talks about Ozzy's addiction problems Addiction seems to be an ongoing struggle in the famous Osbourne family. Sharon Osbourne, wife to the legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, recently spoke out about her husband's current battle with the... April 24, 2013
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College enrollment linked to reduced alcoholism rates Cultural norms dictate that college is the time for excessive drinking, drug experimentation and other risky behaviors. But new research from Penn State University suggests that kids who enroll in... April 16, 2013
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Americans concerned that prescription drug use for chronic pain can lead to... New poll results from Research!America show that people are worried about prescription drug use now more than ever. And while chronic pain continues to plague about 100 million Americans, only 18... April 9, 2013
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Cory Monteith of "Glee" enters rehab for unspecified addiction "Glee" star Cory Monteith has checked into an addiction rehabilitation facility, according to a statement released by his publicist on Monday. The singer/actor who stars as Finn on the Fox television... April 2, 2013
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Children of divorce more likely to start smoking A study from the University of Toronto suggests that both men and women from divorced families are more likely to become smokers than their peers. The research, published online in the journal Public... March 30, 2013


by Dr. Radut & Smokers Association