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For smokers who are addicted to alcohol, chronic alcohol abuse may increase the rate of nicotine metabolism and contribute to poor smoking cessation rates. When smokers stop drinking the nicotine ...

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While many may be participating in dry January to kick off the new year, for millions of Americans, staying alcohol-free is a constant battle.According to a federal survey, about 30 million people ...

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One of the main physical symptoms of alcohol withdrawal is 'allodynia' -- increased sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous, which is a clinical sign of chronic pain. In a new ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk ...

For most people, the first drink or two of alcohol produces a pleasant buzz. The sensation is caused by the feel-good chemical dopamine flooding the brain’s reward system. But for some, drinking loses ...

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“Days of Our Lives” actor Cody Longo died in February due to chronic drinking, according to an autopsy. The report, which was obtained by TMZ, noted that the 34-year-old soap opera star’s cause of ...