Drugs & Health Blog

TV Shows and Movies That Got It Right

September 27, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Sometimes, the best entertainment takes you to an alternate world and helps you forget about your stresses for a while. Other TV shows and movies succeed because they are so true to life that you feel like the characters could be living next door. Read More »

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Using What You Learn To Help Others

September 25, 2012 / Joanna Arellano, NIDA Spring 2012 College Intern

My experience at NIDA was an incredible one where I learned a great deal about addiction, the science behind it, and outreach to NIDA’s different audiences. Read More »

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Winning Videos--Stop Rx Abuse, North Carolina

September 20, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Narcotics and prescription drugs account for about 75% of all deaths caused by unintentional poisonings in North Carolina. Read More »

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Lance Armstrong: More News We'd Rather Not Have

September 18, 2012 / Carol Krause, Chief of NIDA’s Public Information and Liaison Branch

Hello, you last heard from me when Michael Jackson died, although I’m behind the scenes at NIDA almost every day. Read More »

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Celebrating Young People in Recovery

September 13, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Because addiction is a disease, it can be treated with therapy and, in some cases, medication. People can enter recovery from addiction, just like people can enter recovery from other diseases, like cancer. Read More »

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