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3 Ways That the Tobacco Industry Hooks You

3 Ways That the Tobacco Industry Hooks You

The tobacco industry is designed to draw you in and make you believe that you need to keep smoking. They make you believe that it's incredibly hard to stop, as well, further keeping you hooked. Take a look at how they do all of this by reading on!
Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous

Definition of Alcoholics Anonymous from the Alcoholism Glossary.
10 Things That Helped Me Win With Smoking Cessation

10 Things That Helped Me Win With Smoking Cessation

Leo Babauta shares 10 things that were instrumental to his success with smoking cessation.
Sea Salt is No Better for You Than Regular Salt

Sea Salt is No Better for You Than Regular Salt

Sea salt and regular salt have the same chemical composition so why do some people think sea salt is better for you than regular table salt?
Getting a Job After Leaving Rehab

Getting a Job After Leaving Rehab

by REHAB SEARCHER - NATIONWIDE SEARCH WEBSITEAfter completing rehab treatment, a major challenge for many is the return to work or the search for employment. It is true that this can be a difficult an
Low Cost Alcohol Rehab Options- Accelerated Programs for Addiction Help

Low Cost Alcohol Rehab Options- Accelerated Programs for Addiction Help

It can seem impossible to get alcohol rehab help due to finances and life's obligations. What are the treatment options?
Drug Detox - What to Expect

Drug Detox - What to Expect

Addiction is a physiological disorder which permanently alters addicts' brain chemistries. The same neurological processes which are responsible for people's cravings for food, sex, and other pleasurable things are also responsible for drug cravings in habitual users. It is therefore essen
Tips to Stop Smoking Cigarettes - You Can Avoid the Bad Effects of Smoking!

Tips to Stop Smoking Cigarettes - You Can Avoid the Bad Effects of Smoking!

I'm sure that you have heard the dangers of cigarette smoke a million times.Actual studies have shown the harm that smoke can do to a long-term smoker's body.If you know that cigarette smoking smells horrible, is costly, gives you bad breath, and most of all can kill you, why wouldn't
Reefer

Reefer

Definition of the drug slang term 'Reefer' from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse glossary of drug street terms.
Reseda Substance Abuse Treatment Center of North Hills CA

Reseda Substance Abuse Treatment Center of North Hills CA

Substance abuse services offered by Reseda Substance Abuse Treatment Center of North Hills CA.
Addiction and the Brain

Addiction and the Brain

Addictions are serious chronic brain diseases, which have biological, psychological, and social implications. They are powerful because they employ neurological processes required for learning and survival. However, they use these vital systems in a way ...
Mid Hudson Alcoholism Recovery Center of Poughkeepsie NY

Mid Hudson Alcoholism Recovery Center of Poughkeepsie NY

Substance abuse treatment services offered by Mid Hudson Alcoholism Recovery Center of Poughkeepsie NY
How do e-cigs work

How do e-cigs work

Electronic cigarettes basically emit a nicotine vapor that the user can inhale to create the feeling and effects of tobacco. E-cigs contain a lithium-ion battery that is rechargeable from USB or from
How Long Does Palladone Stay in Your System?

How Long Does Palladone Stay in Your System?

Determining exactly how long palladone is detectable in the body depends on many variables.
Will My Heart and Lungs Heal Themselves If I Quit Smoking?

Will My Heart and Lungs Heal Themselves If I Quit Smoking?

The short answer is simply, "yes." I know that I was thrilled to find out that my heart and lungs will heal themselves if I quit smoking, but that is just the beginning. Next I had to actually do the work and quit smoking.
Effects of quitting smoking

Effects of quitting smoking

Looking to quit smoking? Find out the real effects that quitting smoking will have on your body so that you will know what to expect!
Think Twice Before You Light Up That Cancer Stick

Think Twice Before You Light Up That Cancer Stick

Many students continue to take up smoking cigarettes as a habit at an alarmingly high rate. This is one of the reasons why so many schools have started awareness campaigns about the ill effects of ...
The Home Drug Test That Can Catch a College Student's Drug of Choice

The Home Drug Test That Can Catch a College Student's Drug of Choice

Prescription drug abuse is becoming more popular in most segments of American society, and college students are no exception. The new trend is to use prescription stimulants and ADD/ADHD medications to improve performance during tests and papers. If you are concerned your child is using these supple
Flavored E Cigarette Cartridges - You Can Stop Nicotine Craving and Quit Smoking Now!

Flavored E Cigarette Cartridges - You Can Stop Nicotine Craving and Quit Smoking Now!

Stop nicotine craving and quit smoking... because there is a million reasons why. Many of the smokers today have tried time and time again to quit smoking and stop nicotine craving however, not all of
Community Mental Health of Port Huron MI

Community Mental Health of Port Huron MI

Mental health services offered by Community Mental Health of Port Huron MI