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A growing movement of U.S. health leaders want to strengthen gambling regulations. But they face opposition from the industry ...

HART member producers of 7-OH adopt GMP standards, third-party testing, and child-resistant packaging to further ensure ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who ...

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The jury is out on whether junk food is addictive, but there is clear evidence that a diet high in ultra-processed fare is linked to several diseases.

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One North Carolina city offers a window into how Medicaid cuts may affect national efforts to address opioid addiction and ...

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