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E-ciggie may help smokers to quit

Kick a nasty work habit

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.

<i>Paul Lewis</i>: Tiger keeps on stinking

Smokers back new tobacco pouch to help quit the habit

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.

Twice as many legally hooked

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.

<i>Garth George:</i> Mixing addictions is rough treatment

Back again - the recycled addicts

Jail time led to p addiction, a life of crime - and a violent death

Mother's lament for her 'lost cause'

Extra $7m for treatment 'a drop in the bucket'

Power of reason reaching smokers