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Drug abusers are often characterized as being in "denial" - not recognizing the severity of their disorder. Although "denial" is often considered to be a form of deception, emerging research suggests that it may be due to a specific brain dysfunction similar to that observed in other neuropsychiatric illnesses.

A new study has concluded that increased taxation on alcohol results in fewer deaths caused by or related to the effects of drinking.

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