Portraits of Heartbreak and Hope: A Mother Paints To Raise Awareness About Opioid Use Disorder
A mother tells her daughter's story, and how it led her to paint portraits of other children lost to addiction.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - October 18, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Vaping-Related Illnesses and Deaths: What We Know So Far
In the past few months, hundreds of people have developed serious lung illnesses after vaping. Some people have died as a result.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - October 15, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
The Vaping/Marijuana Connection
Teens who vape are a lot more likely to use marijuana than teens who don ’t vape. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - October 7, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Can Movies Cause Teens to Smoke?
Research shows that young people who see images of people smoking in movies are more likely to smoke. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - September 30, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Drug Use: It's in the Water
Chemicals in wastewater can reveal a lot about drug use among large populations. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - September 23, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Take the 2019 IQ Challenge!
How much do you really know about drugs and drug use? Take the IQ Challenge and find out!Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - September 16, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
What's the Big Deal About Data?
Data is information that scientists collect in their studies. It helps them understand how and why things happen. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - September 9, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
How To Get Help If You or Someone You Know Is Suicidal
If you ’re in emotional pain and thinking about suicide, there are people in your life who care about you and who want to help.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - September 3, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Say What? "Serotonin"
The neurotransmitter serotonin —known as the "calming chemical"—has a bigger job than we thought. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - August 26, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
These Teens ’ Ideas Could Save Lives
Three international teen scientists won honorable mentions in Addiction Science Awards for their inventions that could reduce deaths from oral cancer and drunk driving.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - August 19, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Viral Hepatitis and Drug Use: What ’s the Connection?
Drug and alcohol use can increase a person ’s chance of getting viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver. If not treated, hepatitis can lead to serious health problems.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - August 12, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Why (And How) To Resist Drug Use in College
If you are heading to college, talk with a trusted adult for advice on how to handle new challenges you might face, including ones related to drug use. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - August 5, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Meet Your Brain
Your brain is the command center for your entire body. Without it, you ’re not you. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - July 29, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
What Does Cocaine Do To Your Body? Test Your Knowledge
Cocaine use, like all drug use, can have some heavy effects on a person's body. Take this quiz to find out more. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - July 22, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Mixing Medicines Can Be Dangerous
Mixing prescription and over-the-counter medicines with other medicines or substances —intentionally or by accident—can have dangerous effects. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - July 15, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
