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Native Americans and Alcohol Abuse
Christina Soliday | 1 July

Native American communities are dealing with high rates of substance abuse and alcoholism. In fact, between 2001 and 2005, alcohol

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E-Cigarette Sales on the Rise
Christina Soliday | 29 June

According to a new study conducted by Euromonitor International, the sales of e-cigarettes globally has doubled to 6 billion from

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Adolescents Believe Marijuana and E-Cigarettes are Harmless
Christina Soliday | 26 June

A study conducted by Stanford University Medical Center and published in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that adolescents see

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Synthetic Drugs Being Shipped in from China
Christina Soliday | 25 June

Synthetic drugs are continually coming into the United States from multiple manufacturers in China. These synthetic drugs, similar to those

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Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Legal Smoking Age
Christina Soliday | 23 June

Starting in 2016, Hawaiians will have to be 21 years or older to purchase cigarettes. This new ruling makes Hawaii

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What is ‘Dabbing?’
Christina Soliday | 22 June

‘Dabbing,’ a drug trend that involves inhaling marijuana vapors, is rising in popularity yet again. This trend was popular years

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Half of Cancer Deaths Linked to Smoking
Christina Soliday | 19 June

A United States study claims that cigarettes are linked to nearly half of smoking-related cancers. This estimate was made through

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Alcohol Can Increase THC Concentration in Blood
Christina Soliday | 18 June

Mixing alcohol with marijuana increases THC concentration in the blood, a new study reports. The study, published in Clinical Chemistry,

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Alarming Number of Heroin Deaths in NJ
Christina Soliday | 17 June

According to data released by the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s Office, the number of heroin overdoses in the state has

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Synthetic Marijuana Use Rates Skyrocketing
Christina Soliday | 16 June

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of synthetic marijuana use is drastically rising. There

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