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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The Real Cost of Vaping

October 29, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Even though they don't produce tobacco smoke, e-cigarettes are harmful in other ways.

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Drug Use Hurts Families

October 22, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Drug use and addiction can lead to problems for the person using drugs and for family members, too.

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Making Cigarettes Less Addictive?

October 15, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Decreasing the amount of nicotine in cigarettes could help reduce the health risks of smoking.

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A Teen Scientist Asks: How Can Parents Safely Manage Medicines in the Home?

October 02, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

Emily Garcia shares her thoughts about the important role parents play in safely storing medicines and about her love for science.

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Are Some Babies Born Addicted?

September 24, 2018 / The NIDA Blog Team

If a pregnant woman has problems with drugs, her newborn baby may experience painful symptoms of withdrawal and other health problems.

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