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Alcohol Dangers Go Beyond Drunk Driving
Sara Bellum
May 16, 2013
You’ve probably heard how deadly it is to drink and drive—or to get in the car with someone else who has been drinking. But the dangers of alcohol go beyond drunk driving. Read More »
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Some Consequences Last Forever: Alcohol Awareness Month
April 25, 2013
In the past 5 years, Danny McCoy has told this story to thousands of teens: When he was 19 years old, he drove home from a fraternity party after a night of drinking. He fell asleep for only a few seconds. 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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