Drugs & Health Blog

Scientific perspectives on drug and addiction research and news.

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Say What? "Naloxone"

March 18, 2019 / The NIDA Blog Team

Scientists and health professionals are working toward solutions that save lives from the opioid crisis. One of those solutions is naloxone.

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Survey Results Sending Smoke Signals That Teens Are Vaping at Increasing Rates

December 17, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

In this year's 2018 Monitoring the Future survey, teens reported a dramatic increase in using vaping devices, in just a single year.

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Addiction and the Importance of Social Connections

December 10, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Scientists are discovering that connecting with other people might create a positive effect for people who have problems with drugs.

Ask a Scientist: National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day

December 03, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

One day every year, scientists answer teens' questions about drugs, alcohol, addiction, and the brain.

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How Risky Is It To Combine Drugs? Test Your Knowledge

November 26, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Take our quiz to learn what can happen if a person uses two or more drugs at the same time.

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Say What? "Clinical Trial"

November 05, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Scientists work with volunteers in a clinical trial to find out how well a medicine or treatment works.

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