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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

Maori women pay price for their high addiction rate

Just under 50 per cent of Maori women smoke, compared to 20 per cent for the whole population aged 15 to 64.

After the bombing, drug addiction strikes Gaza

Mental health professionals say use of the synthetic opioid Tramadol has risen sharply in Gaza since Israel's three-week Operation Cast Lead offensive.

Coked-out City traders head for rehab

Other products in spotlight as cold and flu tablets restricted

The Govt is looking at banning other everyday products that are ingredients for the drug P, having taken many cold and flu tablets off shop shelves.

Smoker on the Outer

How drink and drugs tore Trinny apart

Makeover queen Trinny Woodall has revealed her twin addictions imposed on her life and her friends.

MP wants to smoke out tobacco bosses

Bobby Brown: 'Whitney and I corrupted each other'

Drug campaigner pushes trance cure