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When It Comes to Drinking, College Men Not Looking for a ‘Girl Gone Wild’
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Landmark Victory: Mental Health Parity is Now Law
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Older Problem Gamblers May Face Greater Suicide Risk Than Younger Counterparts, Study Finds
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Study Finds 21st Birthday Binge Drinking Extremely Common
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Study Suggests Why Teens Get Hooked on Cocaine More Easily Than Adults
(04/21/08)

Pre-Natal Alcohol Exposure Shapes Sensory Preference, Upping the Odds of Later Alcohol Use and Abuse
(12/12/07)

Mental Illness and Drug Addiction May Co-Occur Due to Disturbance in the Brain’s Seat of Anxiety and Fear
(12/02/07)

New Study Shows that Parental Alcoholism Creates Risk Factors for Substance Abuse in Emerging Adults that Extend Beyond Alcoholism
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New research reveals why smoking’s so easy to start and so hard to quit
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Landmark victory for mental health parity
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The dangers of turning 21
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Genes matter in addiction
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What turns monkeys into junkies?
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Caffeine's wake-up call
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Brief teen interventions stave off substance abuse
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Prenatal exposure triggers a taste for alcohol
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Gene discovery sheds light on alcohol consumption
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Early drinking leads to alcohol dependence later in life
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Drink in groups, become more competitive
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Changes in Drug Use During Young Adulthood: The Effect of Parent Alcoholism and Transition Into Marriage
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Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Methamphetamine Addiction: Biological Foundations, Psychological Factors, and Social Consequences

Trauma Services for Women in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Integrated Approach

Addictive Behaviors: New Readings on Etiology, Prevention and Treatment

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Drug Abuse Treatment Through Collaboration: Practice and Research Partnerships That Work

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Pathological Gambling: Etiology, Comorbidity, and Treatment

Preventing Workplace Substance Abuse: Beyond Drug Testing to Wellness

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