Say What? "Naloxone"
Scientists and health professionals are working toward solutions that save lives from the opioid crisis. One of those solutions is naloxone. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - March 18, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
You ’re Programming Your Brain—Right Now!
Your brain keeps developing until you ’re about 25 years old. Fortunately, your brain is influenced by things you can control, including your health choices.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - March 11, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Choices Matter —At Any Age
When it comes to drugs and alcohol, the choices you make as a young adult will be just as important as the ones you make in your teen years. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - March 4, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Educating Peers, Reducing Stigma: A “4-H Healthy Living Ambassador” Shares His Story
West Virginian Nate Plumley uses his family ’s first-hand experience with opioid misuse to help others.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - February 25, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Myth or Fact? "Spice Is Like Marijuana"
Spice might look like marijuana, but that ’s where the similarities end. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - February 19, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Young Women in Science
These young women are helping inspire other women and girls to join the field of science. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - February 11, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Why Is Nicotine So Addictive?
Tobacco use kills about 1,300 people every day. What makes nicotine —a main ingredient in tobacco—so addictive?Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - February 4, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
What Is Drugged Driving?
It isn ’t safe to drive after drinking alcohol—or after using illicit drugs or misusing prescription drugs.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - January 28, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
NIDA Director Kicks Off NDAFW and Chat Day
More than 50 scientists chat live with teens across the country on National Drugs& Alcohol Chat Day.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - January 22, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Good Tunes, Smart Choices: “Teens Make Music Contest” Winners To Be Announced
Teens are using the power of music to reflect on the consequences of drug use. Listen and learn more. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - January 14, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
The Year in Drugs and Health News: 2018 Blog Roundup
Check out this list of blog posts from the past year, complete with facts, tips, and even a few quizzes to test your knowledge. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - January 7, 2019 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Survey Results Sending Smoke Signals That Teens Are Vaping at Increasing Rates
In this year's 2018 Monitoring the Future survey, teens reported a dramatic increase in using vaping devices, in just a single year.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - December 17, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Addiction and the Importance of Social Connections
Scientists are discovering that connecting with other people might create a positive effect for people who have problems with drugs. Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - December 10, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Ask a Scientist: National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day
One day every year, scientists answer teens' questions about drugs, alcohol, addiction, and the brain.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - December 3, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
How Risky Is It To Combine Drugs? Test Your Knowledge
Take our quiz to learn what can happen if a person uses two or more drugs at the same time.Read More » (Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog)
Source: NIDA Drugs and Health Blog - November 19, 2018 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
