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How Addiction-Related Weight Loss Gets Socially Reinforced

My weight has dropped thirty pounds in two months from cocaine use but everyone keeps complimenting how good I look.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural beauty standards can inadvertently celebrate the visible signs of self-destruction.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Addiction — physical dimension?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.