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Scare Tactics: Does Fear Influence Your Opinion About Drug Abuse?

February 28, 2012 / Sara Bellum

For decades, organizations have used scare tactics to discourage teens from abusing drugs. Read More »

Super Bowl Commercials: Which Do You Remember?

February 24, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Each year, the TV commercials during the Super Bowl are particularly memorable. They ought to be! Did you know that 30 seconds of ad time during the 2012 Super Bowl cost approximately $3.5 million? Read More »

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Whitney Houston: Legendary Singer Dies After Struggle With Addiction

February 22, 2012 / Sara Bellum

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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Helping Children of Addicted Parents Find Help

February 16, 2012 / Sara Bellum

A child looks to his parents or caregivers for total support—from birth to adulthood. But what happens to a child when his parents are addicted to drugs or alcohol? Celebrating Recovery, Offering Hope Read More »

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Teen Dating Violence—Help Prevent It

February 14, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Did you know that alcohol and drugs play a major role in increasing violence toward a partner in a relationship? February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, designed to raise awareness about this and related issues. Read More »

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