I Feel Your Pain: Teens and Empathy
Can you put yourself in someone else’s shoes? Developing empathy—being able to read someone else’s feelings and relate them to your own—depends to some extent on brain development. Read More »
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What’s in Cigarette Smoke, Anyway?
Stanford University professor Dr. Robert Proctor looked through tons of public documents to find out what tobacco companies put in cigarettes. He found some unusual ingredients, like: Read More »
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Are You Addicted to Your Cell Phone?
A phobia is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Phobias can cause a lot of anxiety, panic, and even fainting. Read More »
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Fear of Stigma: Does It Hold You Back?
If you’re like most people, you may try to avoid revealing anything about yourself that will make people think negatively about you. Basically, you’re avoiding stigma—which is being marked by shame or disgrace. But what if you have a drug problem and want to get help? Read More »
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Drug Testing for…Poppy Seeds?
Did you know that morphine, codeine, and heroin are produced from the seeds of certain kinds of poppy flowers? Read More »
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