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Drug & Alcohol Addiction Help & Treatment Center : Discovery Health

Get all the drug and alcohol addiction information you need in Discovery Health's Addiction help and treatment center.

Dr. G's How Not to Die

Dr. G explains the deadly dangers of cocaine use in an excerpt from her new book.

Addiction Facts and Stats

Read the sobering statistics on the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.

Women and Smoking

It's harder for women to quit smoking, but they have more reason to keep trying.

Features

Pain Medication

Pain Medication

Learn about possible side effects, including addiction, before you take pain meds.

Chronic Alcohol Abuse

Dr. G describes the toll excessive drinking takes on the body.

In the First Person

Read one woman's story about battling alcohol.

Lung Cancer

Inhaling tobacco smoke probably causes at least 90% of all lung cancer.

How Crack Works

Learn the dangers of crack cocaine from HowStuffWorks.com.

Need to Know

Cost of Smoking

Calculate how much you spend each year on your nicotine habit. In today's economy, is it really worth the money, not to mention the health risks?

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Ask the Expert

Addiction Q&A

Dr. Drew Pinsky answers your questions about addictive behavior.
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Dr. Rob on Smoking

Get the ugly facts on cigarettes and nicotine.
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Food Addiction

Feel like you're addicted to food? Reach out to others in the National Body Challenge Community.

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Live Well

Quit Smoking Plan

Want to quit? Do it today!

Smoking and Health

Lung cancer isn't the only risk...

For More Info

Check out these addiction resources.

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Smoking IQ Quiz

How savvy are you about smoking?

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