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...region's drug-treatment centers are run like a cross between military-style boot camps and prisons. Even so, beds are scarce as addicts seek the meager resources available. In China, the nearly 750 state-run rehab centers are filled to capacity; in Thailand the few recovery centers suffer from a chronic shortage of staff and beds. While the most powerful tools for fighting addiction in the West?12-step programs derived from Alcoholics Anonymous?are available in Asia, their dissemination and implementation do not reach much of the region. In Thailand, for example, Narcotics Anonymous meetings are far more...
...joined in, it was to underscore what the Democrats see as the irresponsibility inherent in Bush's plan. "If what the President said tonight sounded too good to be true," he warned, "it probably is." He went on to paint a grim picture of all the programs that would suffer if the surplus were gobbled up by a tax break: Medicare, prescription benefits, higher minimum wage and improved public schools...
...word to my critics. One big risk of a one-man enterprise like mine is becoming self-righteous. I want to thank you for helping me to address that problem. My wife doesn't want me to suffer from too much self-esteem...
...researchers have come up with a novel treatment: tiny doses of the botulinum toxin--yes, the same poison that causes botulism--injected directly into the armpits. A dozen or so injections are enough to block the nerves that activate sweat glands, but the treatment works only for those who suffer from truly excessive sweating in a restricted area, such as the armpits or the hands. If you drip sweat from head to toe, better stick with a shower...
SLEEPING SICKNESS Folks who snore and feel drowsy the next day--even after eight hours of sleep--may have problems more serious than just getting a good night's rest. A study finds that snoring sleepyheads are twice as likely to suffer a stroke as ordinary snoozers. How come? The odd sleep patterns may be a sign of sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing briefly stops throughout the night--possibly disrupting blood flow to the brain...