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Jerusalem Post/Magazine

Is willpower enough to overcome an addiction?

What we know today is that the “Just Say No” campaign of the 1980s may have been a good strategy to help some people prevent drug use, but it is a complete failure for those already addicted.

Addiction
Addiction
(photo credit: LAURIE MCADAM/ MCT DIRECT)
ByMIKE GROPPER
AUGUST 30, 2017 20:43
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