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Strong Marijuana and Brain Matter
John Bathen | 2 December

A new form of a popular drug is gaining attention across the country. The drug, which goes by nicknames like

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Explaining Addiction To My Children
John Bathen | 30 November

Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist When I got sober, my children ranged in age from seven to 25. My

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Sobriety During the Holiday Season
John Bathen | 25 November

The holidays are upon us. It is a time to celebrate and give thanks with family and friends. And although

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Drugs Easy to Obtain in College
John Bathen | 20 November

The 2015 College Prescription Drug Study (CPDS), which was conducted earlier this year by Ohio State’s Center for the Study

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Pediatric Patients Prescribed Too Much Medication
John Bathen | 19 November

Pediatric patients may be prescribed more medication than necessary following surgery, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. These pills

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Marijuana Use Doubles in Past Decade.
John Bathen | 18 November

New information from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism states that marijuana use doubled from 2001 to 2013.

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Half of Adolescents Misuse Prescription Medication
John Bathen | 14 October

According to a study conducted by Quest Diagnostics, one in two patients between the ages of 10 and 17 are

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Joyful Moments are Priceless
John Bathen | 12 October

Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist“It’s the little things that make life BIG.”  – UnknownSometimes we think that if we

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E-Cigarette Companies Targeting Teens Online
John Bathen | 9 October

A study conducted by the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and published in the journal Drug and

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Increase in Overdoses in Chicago
John Bathen | 7 October

This past week, Chicago saw 74 overdoses within 72 hours. This is more than double the amount of overdoses occurring

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