Laura Anzempamber

After acute alcoholic pancreatitis, complete abstinence is recommended. Here is what the data shows about the risk of recurrence and relapse.

Mois sans tabac, France’s quit-smoking campaign, runs every November, with preparation in October. Dates, sign-up, free kit and tips to stop smoking.

Alcohol-related dementia: the warning signs, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and how it differs from Alzheimer’s, a condition that can improve.

Why alcohol feels good at first and then does nothing at all: the role of dopamine and the deficit that sets in as dependence takes hold.

Alcohol helps you nod off fast, then disrupts the night. What happens hour by hour, and how long it takes for sleep to get back to normal.

How to stop drinking alcohol: where to start, why stopping abruptly can be risky, the support available and how to stay on track.

Irritability, insomnia, cravings, appetite: the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, their day-by-day timeline and what helps them fade.