Legal Marijuana and Driving: A Public Safety Problem
When you’re driving down the highway at 60 miles per hour, you need a clear head. Driving while distracted by your phone or driving under the influence of alcohol both can lead to crashes and tragedy. Read More »
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High School Seniors Are Taking Up the Hookah
NIDA’s 2013 Monitoring the Future study reported that more than 20%—that’s 1 in 5—high school seniors have used a hookah to smoke tobacco. A hookah is a pipe that burns flavored tobacco and passes the smoke through water before it is inhaled. Read More »
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Is Pure MDMA Safer Than Other Drugs?
One of the biggest myths about Molly—pure MDMA—is that it’s safer than other drugs. This belief is dangerous for two reasons: Read More »
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5 Myths About ADHD Drugs
Prescription stimulants—like Adderall and Ritalin—have been in the news Read More »
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E-Cig Popularity on the Rise
Cigarette smoking among American teenagers dropped to a record low in 2012. But are teens turning to a new alternative known as “e-cigarettes”? Read More »
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