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Junk food could be addictive 'like heroin'
A study has found that that laboratory rats will endure painful electric shocks to satisfy their craving for high-calorie snacks made from sausages, bacon and cheesecake.
Family tells of smoking death pain
MPs probing the tobacco industry got personal with the family of a Maori smoking victim describing the impact of his addiction and death.
Air NZ accused of rehab bias to pilots
A former Air NZ flight attendant claim the airline does more to help pilots battling alcohol or drug addictions than it does for "expendable" cabin crew.
Woman stole to pay for psychics
A Whangarei woman resorted to theft in order to fund her addiction to psychic hotlines.
First photos of Tiger Woods at rehab clinic emerge
A US magazine claims to have snapped Tiger Woods outside a rehab clinic in Mississippi.
Golf: Woods in clean-up bid before return
Tiger Woods is reportedly undergoing treatment at a Mississippi rehab centre and could return to pro golf within weeks.
Addiction fears trigger bid to control painkillers
Public access to a widely-used class of painkillers containing codeine is likely to be restricted within months over addiction fears.
Hunt to find Tiger heats up
Where in the world is Tiger Woods? Not Great Barrier Island, but the local pub is cashing in on rumours the shamed golfer may be hiding out in their isolated community.
Maori women pay price for their high addiction rate
Just under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.
Pill-popper celebrities lead trend to legal drug abuse
Tragedies like Brittany Murphy's death suggest the celebrity habit of prescription pill-popping is spreading.
Ex-athlete jailed for major fraud
A former sports star embezzled $450,000 then gambled it away.