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Most of us think we understand the risks of drinking. We have seen the campaigns and the unit guidance, and we can picture what alcoholism looks like. Yet for all the effort that goes into alcohol awareness, public understanding still lags well behind the evidence.

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Your liver does more for you than almost any other organ. It filters your blood, breaks down toxins, stores energy, produces proteins that help your blood clot, and processes everything you eat and drink. It is remarkably resilient and can even repair itself after minor injury. But alcohol is one of the few things that can really wear your liver down, particularly when y...


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“Meth mouth” is the name given to the tooth decay that affects people who abuse methamphetamine. It can leave teeth stained, crumbling, and in many cases, beyond saving. A major study examining the mouths of 571 methamphetamine users found that 96% had cavities, and 58% ...


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The relationship between GABA and addiction is central to understanding why it can be so hard to stop drinking alcohol or using certain drugs. GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a neurotransmitter that plays a big role in keeping your brain calm and steady, but many addictive su...


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