Music and a Positive Lifestyle: One Teen’s “Natural High”
May 07, 2013
What is Allura Garis’ Natural High? Music. Why? She enjoys how music brings people together. She also loves the passion that her favorite musicians bring to their performances. Read More »
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Rap Music and Molly
April 09, 2013
NIDA stays up to date on drug use trends. Read More »
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Finding Your Voice: Using Creativity for Positive Change
April 04, 2013
In 2011, at age 14, Grant Davis was recognized by NIDA and the GRAMMY Foundation for his song, “Just a Child,” a tribute to his older sister Kelly, who struggled with addiction. Read More »
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Transforming Tragedy Into Hope
October 02, 2012
One of the things I love most about music is its ability to transform tragedy into hope, as anyone who has listened obsessively to a "breakup song" knows. But, as artists like Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Joan Baez, and countless others have shown, songs can do more than comfort. Read More »
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Addiction For Real
April 14, 2011
If you were the producer of a crime show on TV, and your police officer character was a chain smoker, how would you write the scene where he chases a criminal down the street? A chain smoker would probably be winded, because of less lung room. So you’d show him panting and out of breath. Read More »
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