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Teens Not Deterred By Alcohol Advertisements
Christina Soliday | 10 September

There are currently strict guidelines in place for advertising tobacco and alcoholic substances to minors. These guidelines state that the

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Drugs Sold over Social Media
Christina Soliday | 8 September

Drug dealers have a new way to get to their customers- through social media. Using code words, drugs like codeine

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National Recovery Month 2015
Christina Soliday | 3 September

Every year, September is recognized as National Recovery Month. It is a month dedicated to educating the public and raising

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Does Quitting Smoking Lead to Weight Gain?
Christina Soliday | 2 September

It is common knowledge that quitting smoking often leads to weight gain. But it seems some people gain more than

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Most Dentists Feel They Should Conduct Drug Screenings
Christina Soliday | 1 September

A majority of dentists feel it is their responsibility to question patients about illicit drug use, according to a new

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International Overdose Awareness Day
Christina Soliday | 31 August

Today, August 31st, is International Overdose Awareness Day. Since 2001, this day honors those that we have lost due to

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Green Tea Cigarettes
Christina Soliday | 28 August

A company has created a product that they claim can help quit smoking- a green tea cigarette. The company, Billy55,

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Military Children at Higher Risk for Substance Use Disorders
Christina Soliday | 27 August

A study published in the Journal of American Medical Association Pediatrics states that children of active-duty military members have an

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A New Way to Ingest Caffeine
Christina Soliday | 26 August

Caffeine lovers have found a new way to get their fix, and it’s not through a new foreign brew of

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The FDA Approves OxyContin Use in Children
Christina Soliday | 24 August

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the popular opioid medication, OxyContin, in children ages

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