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Cocaine: The evolution of the once 'wonder' drug

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:21:18 GMT

Long before drug cartels, crack wars and TV shows about addiction, cocaine was promoted as a wonder drug, sold as a cure-all and praised by some of the greatest minds in medical history, including Sigmund Freud and the pioneering surgeon William Halsted.

A son's illness, a father's passion

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:44:03 GMT

In 1990, Garen Staglin received a phone call that would change the course of his life.

Patrick Kennedy's new frontier: Healing the brain

Sat, 21 May 2011 13:14:59 GMT

Patrick Kennedy is sprawled in a too-small chair in a tiny courtyard in Atlanta, talking to a reporter and trying to catch the early spring sunlight.

A safe place to drink, or just giving up?

Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:04 GMT

Nick Lott's clothes hang neatly inside his closet. His room is tidy and his bed is sharply made. He says it's "a blessing" that he even has his own room to keep clean.

Addiction to food, drugs similar in the brain

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:35:49 GMT

Ice cream and other tasty, high-calorie foods would seem to have little in common with cocaine, but in some people's brains they can elicit cravings and trigger responses similar to those caused by addictive drugs, a new study suggests.

Addiction relapse: Part of chronic illness

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:43:26 GMT

Actor Charlie Sheen has begun at least his fourth stint in rehab after he was taken from his home to a hospital by ambulance last week.

Inside one boy's anorexia: 'How can I burn the most calories?'

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:06:18 GMT

In class, Eric Ostendorf fidgeted in his seat and constantly kicked his knees up for exercise. He'd ask to go to the restroom, where he would do 45 chin-ups using the bar between the stall walls.

Legal cannabis for the rest of us?

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:57:26 GMT

Marijuana makes you slow and raises the risk of addiction, memory problems and cognitive functions, some health agencies warn.

Binge drinking, pot may harm teen brains

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:08:05 GMT

Even teenagers know that downing 12 beers in a single night isn't good for their bodies and can be dangerous. But a new study suggests that routine binge drinking like this may cause mental problems -- including a reduced ability to think -- that can last long after the hangovers have worn off.

Parents, do you know what these texts mean?

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:57:29 GMT

Do you know what this means: %*@:-( ?