Today Is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
Today, communities and organizations across the country will help people understand how important it is to take care of children’s mental health. This year’s focus is on helping children recover from traumatic experiences. Read More »
0 CommentsWhy Does Peer Pressure Influence Teens To Try Drugs?
During NIDA’s most recent Drug Facts Chat Day,“Kid” from Totino-Grace High School in Minnesota, asked: “Why is peer pressure such a huge factor in teens’ temptations [to experiment with] drugs and alc Read More »
81 CommentsPrescription Opioid Abuse Can Lead to Heroin Abuse
You may have heard marijuana referred to as a “gateway drug,” meaning that it can open doors to other kinds of drug abuse. But did you know that prescription painkillers can be gateway drugs to heroin? Read More »
17 CommentsMeet Molly: The Truth About MDMA
Recently, Madonna created some buzz when she mentioned “Molly” at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival. Madonna shouted to the audience, “How many people in the crowd have seen Molly?” Madonna was talking about the song “Have You Seen Molly?” by Cedric Gervais. Read More »
194 CommentsCocaine and the Teen Brain
The human brain continues to grow during the teen years, well into the twenties. Read More »
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