Drugs & Health Blog

Elton John Reflects on Drug Addiction

August 22, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Many people who are in recovery from drug abuse tell their story to try and help others. The latest celebrity to talk about his struggles with drugs—cocaine and alcohol—is singer Elton John. He recently gave interviews about the release of his new book. Read More »

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Mindset Over Matter

August 15, 2012 / Eric Wargo, NIDA Science Writer

Hi, my name is Eric Wargo and I’m a new science writer here at NIDA. Before coming to NIDA, I wrote for an association of psychological scientists, people who study all aspects of the mind and human behavior. Read More »

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Winning Videos: Tobacco--I'm Not Buying It

August 08, 2012 / Sara Bellum

According to the Surgeon General’s report on smoking and young people, more than 600,000 middle school students and 3 million high school students smoke cigarettes. Read More »

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NIDA Urged SADD Teens: "Choose Your Path" at National Conference

August 01, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Last year: Chicago. This year: Los Angeles. Read More »

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Chasing the Runner's High

July 26, 2012 / Sara Bellum

Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA, is an avid runner—6 miles a day! We all know the benefits of physical activity on the body, but as a neuroscientist, Dr. Volkow is also interested in how exercise helps the brain. Read More »

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