Drugs & Health Blog

Real Teens Ask about Effects of Heroin

June 17, 2011 / Sara Bellum

At NIDA’s last Chat Day, we got this question from a high school student: “Why do people scratch a lot when they are high on heroin?” Read More »

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Photo of a young man diagramming the effects of tobacco on the body.

With Announcement on Giving Up "Dip," Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg's Pitches Hit Home

June 14, 2011 / Sara Bellum

After major league Hall of Famer Tony Gwynne of the San Diego Padres was diagnosed with parotid cancer, or cancer of the salivary gland, Washington Nationals’ pitcher Stephen Strasburg announced his decision to give up smokeless tobacco Read More »

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Let's Talk: How YOU Can Help

June 09, 2011 / Sara Bellum

Here’s a tough one: what can you do if someone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol? You want to help. But how do you know the best thing to say or the best time to say it? Read More »

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Download the Message

June 07, 2011 / Sara Bellum

Did you know the prescription drug abuse problem in America has reached what the White House calls “epidemic proportions?” To help teens understand what prescription drug abuse can do to the brain and body, NIDA has created a PEERx Web site Read More »

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Let's Talk: Let’s Get Interactive!

June 03, 2011 / Sara Bellum

The Sara Bellum Blog isn’t just a place for us to post information… Talking to ourselves is boring! By now you know that our readers’ opinions really matter to us, and we want to interact with you, exchanging ideas and information. Read More »

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