Whitney Houston: Cocaine and Heart Disease
April 25, 2012
In March 2012, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office reported that Whitney Houston’s official cause of death was accidental drowning. Cocaine use and heart disease were contributing factors in her death. Read More »
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Learning About Drugs From the Inside
April 05, 2012
My name is Sharlett, and I’m from Washington State. Recently, I completed an internship for NIDA in Washington, DC. Read More »
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Whitney Houston: Legendary Singer Dies After Struggle With Addiction
February 22, 2012
On February 12, the 54th annual GRAMMY Awards paid tribute to music legend Whitney Houston, who died the previous night at the young age of 48. Read More »
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Smoking: How It Primes the Brain for Addiction
January 24, 2012
More people understand now the harmful effects that smoking has on the body as well as the addictive effects of nicotine. Read More »
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Real Life: SBB Readers Share Personal Stories
December 08, 2011
Several SBB readers have submitted personal stories about their experiences—or their families' experiences—with addiction. We offer these stories to give you an inside view of how drug addiction can affect people's lives. Read More »
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