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Question by lily: Are alcoholism and drug addiction REALLY diseases?
Or is this just an excuse for bad choices? Or are we trying to legalize and give credibility to social problems?

If nicotine addiction is the hardest one to overcome, why isn’t it treated more seriously?

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Answer by smokingun
They are as much diseases as any psychological disease can be called that. Nicotine addiction is tough, but it isn’t treated more seriously because it does not pose an immediate threat to your life. Yes, cigarettes could cause cancer… but they are legal and you choose to consume them, at that point the addiction is a moot point. Someone who is determined to quit can quit, and there are plenty of mechanisms in place to help. Of course, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a 12-step program for cigarette quitters… they tend not to ruin your life or the lives of those around you, until you do finally get cancer.    Read more...

Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Residential Treatment Program: Deborah’s Experience — The Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence 8-Day Residential Treatment Program is an intensive program for people who have not been effectively treated with less in…

Chronic Smoking Can Diminish Postural Stability
Chronic cigarette smoking has a high co-occurrence with alcohol use disorders, and roughly 60 to 90 percent of alcohol dependent (AD) individuals seeking treatment are chronic smokers. Postural instability is also common among AD individuals, because …
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Kurt Cobain's legacy still inspires 20 years after his death
It was only later that I'd discover the reason Courtney kept missing our scheduled interviews; she was out searching for Kurt, who had escaped rehab. When the news came that the body at the Cobain house had in … This was a woman who was usually so …
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Let's ban smoking. It makes you smell, cough, look old, get sick – and it's …
Nicotine is the most pathetic drug known to man: it has very little mental effect other than alleviating the addiction it induces. On the flipside, it makes you smell, it makes you cough, it makes you look old, it makes you look like some desperate …
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Why We Should Fight NYC's E-Cigarette Ban
If I had a dollar for every time something like that happened to me while dining out, I'd actually be able to afford Carbone's truffled pasta — it's $ 120. Then again, I'd …. @Howland: no doubt they have issues, a nicotine addiction is exactly that …
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Question by Craig: Nicotine addiction, help!!?
I gave up smoking 7 months ago but I’m still hopelessly addicted to nicotine replacement therapy. I use the inhalators. Two questions really 1. Does nicotine on it’s own cause any health problems/benefits and 2. Any suggestions on cutting down at all. Thanks in advance.

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Answer by truly
Nicotine on its own is bad for people with heart/circulation problems. It seems to prevent diseases such as Parkinson and Alzheimer. It is a mild stimulant (sometimes relaxant – yes, strange) and you may find it in nature in plants other than tobacco, namely in tomatoes. Cutting down? Will power, I see no other way.

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Question by s.g.: i need a new vice/ addiction!?
i quit popping pills 2 years ago i was pretty much an alcoholic and now drink once in a great while and never get wasted. so smoking cigs is my only vice since i told myself no getting wasted or anything else. however i want to quit smoking really badly and now i have electronic cigarettes. im fearing that once i stop smoking cigs i will have no vice officially and ill go crazy! any ideas?

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Answer by Neil
My belief is that is perfectly acceptable to have a vice. As long as it makes you feel better, relaxed, calm, etc. The only problem is that if your like me, this can turn into addiction. I think it makes you a real human being to have that one crutch or need. Nobody is perfect. If you quit smoking (which I choose to be my vice) try to find a positive,a way of growing or maturing as a human being. I wish you luck.    Read more...

Probation issue sends Orbits back to jail
At her 2012 sentencing, Nalley, whom Orbits appeared before again on Friday, stipulated in her terms of probation that she was expressly forbidden from entering any place that sold alcohol throughout her probation. The probation … Orbits' lawyer, La …
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E-cigarettes face curb in public places in Wales
It also argues that children could be tempted to try them, which could lead to nicotine addiction and be a gateway to smoking. … "Alcohol and tobacco contribute to many life-threatening illnesses and are major causes of persistent inequalities in health.
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Parents' Addiction May Be Linked to Arthritis in Offspring
After adjusting for age, sex and race, the University of Toronto researchers concluded that adults whose parents were addicted to alcohol or drugs had a 58 percent greater risk of arthritis. The findings were published online recently in the …
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