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• When the gambling bug done gotcha
  One Australian in 20 is at risk of problem gambling, and the numbers are rising.
  Health: The Pulse 21 August 2008
• Alcohol: A health drink?
  Drinking alcohol can be good for you, but keep an eye on the amount.
  Healthy Living Broadband 15 July 2008
• The fags or the friends?
  Peer group pressure - from friends family and work mates - is what ultimately forces people to quit smoking, say US researchers.
  Health: The Pulse 29 May 2008
• Cannabis: a lung cancer risk
  Smoking marijuana drastically increases lung cancer risk, say New Zealand researchers.
  Health: The Pulse 21 February 2008
• Recreational drugs: a harm scale
  Researchers rated illegal and legal recreational drugs in terms of the harm they do.
  Health: The Pulse 05 April 2007
• Sticking to your New Year resolutions
  Every New Year we're tempted to make resolutions - lose weight, quit smoking, pay down our debt. But how do we stick to them?
  Health: The Pulse 20 December 2006

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