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Real Teens Ask: How Many Teens Use Drugs?
Sara Bellum
June 19, 2013
This post, which originally appeared on SBB in October 2009, answers one of the most common questions NIDA hears from teens. The stats here come from the 2012 Monitoring the Future study. Read More »
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Real Athletes Break Records Not Rules
April 01, 2010
“You can do it!” and a sprained ankle were what Olympic gymnast, Kerri Strug, took with her to the mat as she landed the vault to help win Team USA’s first women’s gymnastics gold medal at the 1996 Olympics. Read More »
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March is National Inhalants Month
March 29, 2010
We get a lot of comments and questions about what drugs do to your brain, including chemicals that people sniff to get high. Read More »
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Word of the Day: Euphoria
March 24, 2010
Euphoria: A feeling of well-being or elation. Read More »
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Brain Awareness Week: Smart Brains, Sneaky Drugs
March 16, 2010
Here at NIDA, we can't learn enough about the brain. Other scientists are brain-obsessed too-there's even a Brain Awareness Week, a global campaign to spread the word about the progress and benefits of brain research. Read More »
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Energy Drinks: A Boost in the Wrong Direction?
March 11, 2010
Energy drinks—You see them at X Games events, basketball arenas, and rock concerts. You can even “fan” some of them on Facebook. What these brands don’t tell you, and what science is now showing us, is that their drinks can really be unhealthy. Read More »
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