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Ten Percent of Pregnant Women Drink Alcohol
Christina Soliday | 29 September

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that ten percent of pregnant women drink alcohol. Even worse, 3.1

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Family Dinners Reduce Risk of Substance Abuse
Christina Soliday | 28 September

In today’s world, everyone is constantly moving. Adults are rushing to and from work, children are rushing to and from

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CVS Pharmacy Now Carries Naloxone
Christina Soliday | 25 September

CVS Pharmacy is continuing to support the fight against addiction. The nationwide convenience store and pharmacy has expanded their naloxone

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Rural Communities See a Higher Rate of Substance Abuse
Christina Soliday | 24 September

The Journal of Rural Health reports that adolescents who reside in rural communities are much more likely to engage in

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Parents Smoking Influences Children to Smoke
Christina Soliday | 23 September

Children of smokers are more likely to become smokers themselves, according to a new study published in the American Journal

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Equipping Schools with Naloxone
Christina Soliday | 22 September

The National Association of Nurses hopes that all schools will begin to carry the life saving drug Naloxone. Naloxone, also

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Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for This Weekend
Christina Soliday | 21 September

Do you have unused medication in your family’s medicine cabinet? If you want to dispose of it safely, now is

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Is Marijuana Use Linked to Diabetes?
Christina Soliday | 18 September

According to study published in Diabetologia, both current and former marijuana users have a higher chance of developing “prediabetes,” which

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Is Your Teen Hiding Drugs in the Bedroom?
Christina Soliday | 15 September

The Hanover Mall in Boston, Massachusetts is taking a new approach at teaching parents where their children may be hiding

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Some Parents Unaware of E-Cigarette Dangers
Christina Soliday | 11 September

According to new research, many parents are not aware of the danger their e-cigarette fluids poses to their children. Parents

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