Drugs & Health Blog

Why Does the Government Study Drug Abuse?

November 15, 2011 / Sara Bellum

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 »

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Doping Disaster: On the Wheels of a Scandal

November 08, 2011 / Sara Bellum

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France 7 times, and his teammates from the U.S. Read More »

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Using the Internet To Learn the Science About Drugs

November 03, 2011 / Sara Bellum

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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Ask the Experts: Today Is Drug Facts Chat Day

November 01, 2011 / Sara Bellum

Today is NIDA’s fifth annual Drug Facts Chat Day. Read More »

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Map of National Drug Facts Week 2011 events

What's the Buzz About National Drug Facts Week?

October 31, 2011 / Sara Bellum

This year, hundreds of events are going on across the country to shatter the myths about drug abuse and addiction during the second annual National Drug Facts Week (NDFW), which is October 31 to November 6, 2011. Read More »

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