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Should Schools Be Ready for Opioid Overdoses?
Lawmakers in some states have started to authorize schools to have naloxone—which can reduce opioid overdoses—handy if they need it. Read More »
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PowerTalk 21: A Good Time to Talk With Your Parents About Alcohol
Don’t be surprised if your parents talk with you about alcohol this month. Read More »
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What Do Drugs Do to Teens’ Brains? “ABCD Study” Looks for Answers
It seems like for every question we answer about brain science, there are a hundred more we haven’t answered yet. Read More »
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The Science of Drug Testing: How Alcohol Breath Tests Work
On this blog we’ve discussed alcohol from many different angles; now let’s take a look at alcohol breath tests. Read More »
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Addiction Is a Disease
Why can’t people who have an addiction “just stop” using drugs? Read More »
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What’s the Connection Between Prescription Pain Pills and Heroin?
Misusing prescription pain pills and using heroin are very risky moves. Read More »
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