With Addiction, Breaking A Habit Means Resisting A Reflex
"It's a reflex. They don't have to think about it," O'Brien tells Weekend Edition host Rachel Martin. There have been many advances in treatment, he says, including medication that can minimize the euphoria an alcoholic feels when drinking. But O'Brien …
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Smith will seek treatment for substance abuse, miss Rams game
SAN FRANCISCO — All-Pro outside linebacker Aldon Smith will be out indefinitely as he seeks treatment for substance abuse, sources said. Smith, the 49ers' MVP last season, will not play Thursday night against the St. Louis Rams. He issued the …
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