I've been sober for a few years and I'm ready to stop smoking. But people tell me it's harder than quitting alcohol. Why? Is there anything I can do to make it easier? - Substance Abuse - Addiction

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May 28, 2013

I drink at least two jiggers (three ounces) of gin most days, and lately, I’ve been drinking three. Is that too much for a 65 year old woman? I understand that women are more easily affected by alcohol than men.

December 28, 2012

I believe I had an overdose of nicotine while using a nicotine patch. I experienced severe dizziness, nausea, heart palpitations and restless legs. How long does it take to recover from an overdose of nicotine? Does it cause any negative long-term effects? I am no longer on the patch, but do smoke.

December 06, 2012

A good friend was just diagnosed with what the hospital called "alcoholic hepatitis." What category of hepatitis does this fall under? Is it contagious? If she stops drinking alcohol will this condition go away or has irreversible damage been done to her liver?

September 27, 2012

I’ve heard about drug education programs for kids. But what are “harm reduction” programs? And what impact do they have on adolescent alcohol and drug use?

August 22, 2011

I've been sober for a few years and I'm ready to stop smoking. But people tell me it's harder than quitting alcohol. Why? Is there anything I can do to make it easier?

July 25, 2011

I used to smoke, drink heavily, and do drugs in a major way. I am now 42. I have an occasional glass of wine (no more than a three or four per week). I quit smoking and do not do drugs anymore. Will my past behavior affect how I age?


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