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Addiction Among Us
Despite the stereotypes, anyone could be a drug abuser or addict -- your neighbor or coworker, your brother or sister, your parent or child. Addiction is a disease like any other, and requires treatment and support. HBO's series, Addiction, explores the science of addiction and the treatment options. Read our review.
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People who are addicted to drugs don't need lectures or incarceration. They need treatment to overcome their dependence and restore their lives. Therapy, medications, and support services all play a part. Learn more.
Street drugs include everything from illegal drugs to aerosol sprays and paint thinners. For many, that first casual encounter turns into years of heartbreak -- broken relationships, lost jobs, and worse. Here's a guide to street drugs.
Prescriptions drugs are powerful medicine. Abuse of these medications -- especially painkillers and stimulants -- can often be as addictive and destructive as street drugs. We explore the growing problem and help you take your medicine safely.
In most places, wine, beer, and spirits are easily available at corner markets, restaurants, and weekend parties. In fact, no other addictive drug may be easier to get -- or harder to avoid. Learn the signs of alcohol abuse and find out how heavy drinkers and alcoholics can get help.
 Hypertension, lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema. It's no wonder that more than 30 million smokers wish they could quit. Learn more about the addiction that takes more lives than any other, and find out how to give up cigarettes and tobacco for good.
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