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From needle exchanges to the latest “wet houses” for alcoholics, studies show “harm reduction” can help kick a habit
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What Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Sponsor Could Have Done for Him
As part of Twelve-Step programs, they act as support, friend, mentor, and advisor—but they’re also former addicts and shouldn’t be treated as experts
Dylan Farrow’s Child-Abuse Accusations: What We’ve Learned About When and How Children Should Confront Abuse
Experts still don’t have all the answers, but they have a better appreciation for how to help young victims confront their abuse experience
Philip Seymour Hoffman Didn’t Have to Die
There are ways to prevent loved ones from becoming victims of an overdose. Here are three.
Viewpoint: The Search for the Real Numbers Behind Marijuana Use
Where two major columnists— David Brooks of the New York Times and Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post— went wrong when they weighed in on the debate over legalizing marijuana.
Muting Marijuana’s High: Pot Without the Impairment
As legal sales of marijuana begin in Colorado, researchers have discovered a natural hormone that can block the drug’s high.
Viewpoint: Why Brain Death Isn’t An On-Off Switch
Thirteen-year-old Jahi McMath was declared brain dead after complications arising from a tonsillectomy, raising new questions about how we define brain death, and whether it’s time to revise our understanding of when brains can …
Erasing Painful Memories With Shock Treatment
Using electroshock therapy, scientists say it may be possible to get rid of specific emotional memories.
Fighting Holiday Overdrinking: Why Many Women May Be Better Off with Apps Over AA
The DIY way to moderate your drinking
Need Some Resilience? A Few Zaps of Electricity Might Help
Fighting spirit, grit, heart: researchers say that they may all be within our reach with just a zap of electricity to a specific spot in the brain.
Why Men’s and Women’s Brains Work Differently: It’s All About the Wiring
The latest imaging data reveals gender-based differences in the way brain networks are connected.
How Oxytocin Makes Men (Almost) Monogamous
The Selfish Reasons Behind Why We Give
Feeling good about our actions — not guilt or pity— motivates giving, according to the latest research.