Is it safe for my teen to be smoking hookahs?
DEAR DOCTOR K: You recently wrote about e-cigarettes not being safe for teens. What about hookahs? I don't completely understand what they are. Are they OK for my teen? I think he might be smoking...
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DEAR DOCTOR K: I've tried to quit smoking on my own, but it never lasts. Could medications help? How do they work? DEAR READER: Medicines can help, and they have improved "quit rates." Although smoking...
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DEAR DOCTOR K: My son is addicted to painkillers. He has been in and out of treatment programs, but nothing has worked. I recently heard about a monthly injection that can help people overcome...
View ArticleIs addiction a disease or is it caused by a lack of willpower?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My brother has struggled with addiction for years. I've told my husband that addiction is a disease, but he claims my brother is weak and lacks willpower. Is he right? DEAR READER: There...
View ArticleShould I be concerned about my drinking?
DEAR DOCTOR K: During my daughter's wedding, and all the events surrounding it, I started drinking more than usual. But that was six months ago, and I haven't cut back to where I was before. When do I...
View ArticleIs it possible to ease the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband has a problem with alcohol. He has finally decided to quit and has set a date for his final drink. How will his body react once he stops? Is there anything we can do to help...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the recent epidemic of opioid addiction?
DEAR DOCTOR K: The news media say that we suddenly have an epidemic of addiction to prescription opioid painkillers. These pills have been around for a long time. What's changed? DEAR READER:...
View ArticleCould low-nicotine cigarettes help me quit smoking altogether?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I've decided to quit smoking. Do you think low-nicotine cigarettes could be a good stepping-stone to kicking the habit completely? DEAR READER: I'm always glad when readers ask about how...
View ArticleWhy can’t women drink as much as men?
DEAR DOCTOR K: Can you explain why "moderate" drinking is defined differently for men and women? Is it because men tend to be heavier? Or is there more to it? DEAR READER: Women are advised to drink...
View ArticleHow can I prevent addiction to my prescription painkillers?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor has prescribed prescription painkillers -- opioids -- for my severe back pain. They relieve my pain, but how can I reduce my risk of becoming hooked? DEAR READER: Simply being...
View ArticleIs it safe for my teen to be smoking hookahs?
DEAR DOCTOR K: You recently wrote about e-cigarettes not being safe for teens. What about hookahs? I don't completely understand what they are. Are they OK for my teen? I think he might be smoking...
View ArticleAre there medications that could help me quit smoking?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I've tried to quit smoking on my own, but it never lasts. Could medications help? How do they work? DEAR READER: Medicines can help, and they have improved "quit rates." Although smoking...
View ArticleCould a monthly injection help my son overcome his opioid addiction?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My son is addicted to painkillers. He has been in and out of treatment programs, but nothing has worked. I recently heard about a monthly injection that can help people overcome...
View ArticleIs addiction a disease or is it caused by a lack of willpower?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My brother has struggled with addiction for years. I've told my husband that addiction is a disease, but he claims my brother is weak and lacks willpower. Is he right? DEAR READER: There...
View ArticleShould I be concerned about my drinking?
DEAR DOCTOR K: During my daughter's wedding, and all the events surrounding it, I started drinking more than usual. But that was six months ago, and I haven't cut back to where I was before. When do I...
View ArticleIs it possible to ease the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband has a problem with alcohol. He has finally decided to quit and has set a date for his final drink. How will his body react once he stops? Is there anything we can do to help...
View ArticleWhat’s behind the recent epidemic of opioid addiction?
DEAR DOCTOR K: The news media say that we suddenly have an epidemic of addiction to prescription opioid painkillers. These pills have been around for a long time. What's changed? DEAR READER:...
View ArticleCould low-nicotine cigarettes help me quit smoking altogether?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I've decided to quit smoking. Do you think low-nicotine cigarettes could be a good stepping-stone to kicking the habit completely? DEAR READER: I'm always glad when readers ask about how...
View ArticleWhy can’t women drink as much as men?
DEAR DOCTOR K: Can you explain why "moderate" drinking is defined differently for men and women? Is it because men tend to be heavier? Or is there more to it? DEAR READER: Women are advised to drink...
View ArticleHow can I prevent addiction to my prescription painkillers?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My doctor has prescribed prescription painkillers -- opioids -- for my severe back pain. They relieve my pain, but how can I reduce my risk of becoming hooked? DEAR READER: Simply being...
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