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They added that further research could examine if decreased amygdala volume in cocaine addicts represents a marker for illness that could lead to the identification of genes that modify the risk for addiction.
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At bottom, however, all have a healthy tolerance for risk, an addiction to change and challenge, and strong views on what matters most in life.
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Betty McBride, director of policy and communications at the British Heart Foundation, said thousands of children at risk of this "deadly addiction" regularly got tobacco from vending machines, "which conveniently don't ask them to prove their age".
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Central banks could continue to plug the funding gap, but only at risk of increasing encumbrance and long-term addiction.
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In addition to finding work (no small challenge) and managing the stresses of marriage and parenthood, some returning soldiers are also coping with a host of health problems including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and addiction that can potentially increase the risk of suicide.
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The pervasive nature of this trauma could translate into an increased risk for Black women and girls to experience depression, PTSD and addiction, common symptoms experienced by many survivors of rape.
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Children exposed to long-term violence are also at risk for psycho-somatic symptoms such as insomnia and nightmares, as well as prone to addiction and aggressive behaviour.
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