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The Power of You(th)
By Jan Withers, MADD National President
May 14, 2013
Did you know that alcohol is the most commonly used drug by youth—more than all illegal drugs combined? AND that teen alcohol use kills more than 5,000 people each year? Read More »
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Secondhand Smoke: You’re Exposed to More Than You Think
April 23, 2013
Many of us don’t realize how much secondhand smoke we inhale each day. We tend to forget about the person smoking outside a restaurant or sitting on a park bench. People’s smoking in the apartment next door affects us as well. Read More »
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A New Look for NIDA for Teens
April 18, 2013
Facebook isn’t the only Web site that gets a makeover now and then. Read More »
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The Ability To Quit: Written in Your Genes?
April 16, 2013
The relationship between genes and addiction is complex. Read More »
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Thin at any Cost?
April 11, 2013
You only need to stand in a supermarket checkout line to realize our society is obsessed with how people look. Magazine headlines scream, “Guess Who!” next to a picture of a flabby stomach. Or they praise “So-and-So’s Awesome Post-Baby Body!” 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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