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Recent Substance Abuse Articles

No Gender Gap Found for Clot-Busting Drug
Plavix helped men and women almost equally, study finds

Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too
Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen

Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk
Colleges fight back to stem a growing problem across the U.S.

Health Tip: Follow Directions When Taking Medication
Here's what can happen if you don't

Pay Less for Prescription Drugs
Check out pharmacy, clinic and government programs, expert says

FDA Initiative Seeks to Reduce Accidental Overdoses
The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients

Americans Gaining Awareness of COPD: Survey
Yet half of those with lung disease symptoms remain undiagnosed, experts say

Will New Anemia Drug Top Current Treatments?
Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say

Switch to ’Light’ Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher
Smokers may mistakenly believe they're 'healthier,' researchers say

Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients
But no one's suggesting the drugs should be stopped