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March marks Vaping Awareness Month, focusing on the risks of vaping. New York's Quitline offers resources like the 'DropTheVape' program to support those looking to quit and improve their health.

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It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

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Idaho lawmakers are considering legislation that could make it illegal to sell or possess kratom in the state by classifying ...