Let's Talk: How Do You Avoid Peer Pressure?
Peer pressure comes in many different forms. You might feel it in group situations, or you might have friends who try to get you to do things that make you uneasy, like smoke cigarettes, steal your parents' prescription medications, cheat on a test, or skip school. Read More »
109 CommentsCyberShoutout 2011
The bloggers below have shown their support for NIDA’s 2011 CyberShoutout, the kick-off to National Drug Facts Week. Read More »
0 CommentsWhy Does the Government Study Drug Abuse?
Why have a government agency to regulate the food we eat (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and an agency to help protect our health (the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)? Read More »
8 CommentsDoping Disaster: On the Wheels of a Scandal
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France 7 times, and his teammates from the U.S. Read More »
15 CommentsUsing the Internet To Learn the Science About Drugs
The Internet is teeming with blogs about everything from food to shopping to high-tech gadgets. Anyone and everyone can start a blog, and while many bloggers try their hardest to get the facts right, mistakes do happen. Read More »
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