Science and Gender: Encouraging More Girls To Become Scientists
Here at NIDA, we are fortunate to be led by a trailblazing female scientist, Dr. Nora Volkow. Read More »
0 CommentsNational Drug Facts Week “Drug Awareness Pep Rally”—Success in Galveston County, Texas!
Drug awareness has been an important subject to me since I was a young girl. My parents taught me from a young age to stand up for what I believe in, no matter what. I have always felt that young adults are under a lot of pressure from friends and family to make good grades and smart decisions. Read More »
5 CommentsYour Brain: Better Than Any Computer
Is your brain an organic computer? Your brain does a lot of things a computer does, like math, logic, analyzing input, creating output, and storing and retrieving information. Even at the cellular level, there are some striking similarities between brains and computers. Read More »
10 CommentsTeen Songwriters Honored for National Drug Facts Week
As part of NIDA’s 2013 National Drug Facts Week, the GRAMMY Foundation and MusiCares selected five teens as winners of the “Teens! Read More »
1 CommentAre You Sure You Want To Drink That?
At first glance, energy drinks seem like a great idea—they give you increased energy without sleep—but be careful. Read More »
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