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Does Legalized Marijuana Lower Alcohol Use?
John Bathen | 5 January

The use of marijuana continues to rise as it is legalized in many states. The drug is legal for recreational

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Should Parents Allow Teens to Drink at Home?
John Bathen | 23 December

Many parents believe that introducing children to alcohol in their own homes will lower the likelihood of them abusing the

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Most Prescriptions Written By Family Doctors
John Bathen | 22 December

Most Schedule II opioids are prescribed by general practitioners, according to a study by Stanford University published in JAMA Internal

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Adolescents Influenced by Substance Use in the Environments
John Bathen | 18 December

Findings from Duke University, published in the journal of Development and Psychopathology, find that adolescents are more likely to use

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Build Family Relationships to Lower Likelihood of Substance Abuse
John Bathen | 15 December

Having an open relationship with your children may deter them from using drugs, according to a study published in Drug

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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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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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Strong Alcohol Laws Associated with Lower Cirrhosis Deaths
John Bathen | 16 October

States with strong alcohol laws have a lower amount of cirrhosis deaths, according to a collaborative study conducted by researchers

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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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Substance Use Can Lead to Premature Aging
John Bathen | 13 October

Researchers from the University of Iowa report on a way to measure substance use by looking at a person’s DNA.

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