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2019

Monitoring the Future 2019: The Highs and Lows of Vaping (December 2019)
Plan Your Activity for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®: Take the Drug Facts Challenge! (December 2019)
Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs (December 2019)
How To Stop Illegal Opioids in International Mail: Some Smart Ideas (December 2019)
Are You a “Secondhand Smoker”? (November 2019)
Say What? “Cannabidiol (CBD)” (November 2019)
On the Rise: Marijuana Use and Vaping Among Young Adults (November 2019)
Drug Screening for Teens—When and Why? (October 2019)
Portraits of Heartbreak and Hope: A Mother Paints To Raise Awareness About Opioid Use Disorder (October 2019)
Vaping-Related Illnesses and Deaths: What We Know So Far (October 2019)
The Vaping/Marijuana Connection (October 2019)
Can Movies Cause Teens to Smoke? (September 2019)
Drug Use: It's in the Water (September 2019)
Take the 2019 IQ Challenge! (September 2019)
What's the Big Deal About Data? (September 2019)
How To Get Help If You or Someone You Know Is Suicidal (September 2019)
Say What? "Serotonin" (August 2019)
These Teens’ Ideas Could Save Lives (August 2019)
Viral Hepatitis and Drug Use: What’s the Connection? (August 2019)
Why (And How) To Resist Drug Use in College (August 2019)
Meet Your Brain (July 2019)
What Does Cocaine Do To Your Body? Test Your Knowledge (July 2019)
Mixing Medicines Can Be Dangerous (July 2019)
Designing a Tamper-Resistant Opioid: Announcing the 2019 Addiction Science Award Winners (July 2019)
The Problem(s) With Nicotine (June 2019)
Myth or Fact? “Addiction Is a Choice" (June 2019)
Plan Your Activity for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®: Become a CSI Agent! (June 2019)
Treating Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Room (June 2019)
You Said It: “I Know Someone Who Started Smoking and Wishes They Could Quit” (May 2019)
Say What? “Dopamine” (May 2019)
Marijuana: Just the Facts (May 2019)
What's a Healthy Relationship Like? (April 2019)
Announcing the “Teens Make Music” Contest Winners! (April 2019)
What To Ask Your Dentist About Opioids (April 2019)
Why Are Drugs So Hard To Quit? (April 2019)
What Do Anabolic Steroids Do to Your Body? Test Your Knowledge (April 2019)
Can Space Help Us Understand Addiction? (March 2019)
Say What? "Naloxone" (March 2019)
You’re Programming Your Brain—Right Now! (March 2019)
Choices Matter—At Any Age (March 2019)
Educating Peers, Reducing Stigma: A “4-H Healthy Living Ambassador” Shares His Story (February 2019)
Myth or Fact? "Spice Is Like Marijuana" (February 2019)
Young Women in Science (February 2019)
Why Is Nicotine So Addictive? (February 2019)
What Is Drugged Driving? (January 2019)
NIDA Director Kicks Off NDAFW and Chat Day (January 2019)

2018

Survey Sends Smoke Signals: Teens Are Vaping at Increasing Rates (December 2018)
Addiction and the Importance of Social Connections (December 2018)
Ask a Scientist: National Drugs & Alcohol Chat Day (December 2018)
How Risky Is It To Combine Drugs? Test Your Knowledge (November 2018)
Say What? "Clinical Trial" (November 2018)
The Real Cost of Vaping (October 2018)
Drug Use Hurts Families (October 2018)
Making Cigarettes Less Addictive? (October 2018)
A Teen Scientist Asks: How Can Parents Safely Manage Medicines in the Home? (October 2018)
Are Some Babies Born Addicted? (September 2018)
Talking With Your Parents About Drugs (September 2018)
Sculpting Your Brain: The Science of Addiction (September 2018)
Opioids: Just the Facts (August 2018)
You Said It: “I Have Tried To Help a Friend Stop Using Drugs” (August 2018)
Science vs. the Opioid Crisis: The HEAL Initiative (August 2018)
Resisting Peer Pressure: Tips From a SADD Student Leader (August 2018)
Did Big Tobacco Lie to Teens? (July 2018)
Danger: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy (July 2018)
How Safe Is “Social Smoking”? Test Your Knowledge (July 2018)
Say What? “Relapse” (July 2018)
Marijuana Edibles Are Not Candy (July 2018)
Identifying Unreported Overdose Suicides: Top Addiction Science Award Winner 2018 (June 2018)
How Dangerous Are Synthetic Drugs? Test Your Knowledge (June 2018)
Energy Drinks and Drug Use: A Surprising Connection (June 2018)
Teen Researcher Asks: Why Do E-Cigs Harm the Lungs? (June 2018)
Fentanyl: A Big Danger in Small Amounts (May 2018)
Drug Use and Mental Health Problems: What’s the Connection? (May 2018)
Teen Drug Use Is Down—But Teen Overdoses Are Up (May 2018)
E-Cigs Are Risky—Whatever They Look Like (May 2018)
You Can Help Reduce the Opioid Crisis (April 2018)
Say What? “Overdose” (April 2018)
E-Cigarettes: Inhaling More Than You Bargained For (April 2018)
A Look Inside the Teen Brain: ABCD Study Update (April 2018)
How Do Drugs Get Into a Person’s Hair? (April 2018)
You Said It: "My Parents Do Not Understand My Stress" (March 2018)
Frances Bean Cobain and the Genetics of Addiction (March 2018)
Say What? “Placebo” (March 2018)
Words Matter: Why Don’t We Say “Addict”? (February 2018)
Out of Control: Opioids and the Brain (February 2018)
Say What? "Habituation" (February 2018)
Teens’ Drug Use Is Lower Than Ever (Mostly) (January 2018)
The Year in Drug News: 2017 Blog Roundup (January 2018)

2017

“Personalized Medicine” for Drug Problems? (December 2017)
Discovering Medications by Computer (December 2017)
Babies Born to Women Addicted to Opioids (December 2017)
Drugs and HIV/AIDS: Linked in More Ways Than One (December 2017)
Addicted to Aggression? (November 2017)
The Decline of Teen Tobacco Use (November 2017)
K2/Spice: An Unpredictable Danger (November 2017)
Are You “Under the Influence” of Movies and TV? (October 2017)
Bullying Hurts. You Can Help. (October 2017)
The Science of Risky Teen Behavior (October 2017)
Disasters and Drug Problems: Where To Find Help (October 2017)
Ashamed About a Drug Problem? Don’t Be. (October 2017)
Getting High Is Really About Not Feeling Low (September 2017)
Teens Get It: Marijuana and Tobacco Are Hazardous to Your Health (September 2017)
“Borrowing” Drugs Is Risky Business (September 2017)
What’s It Like Being a Young Scientist? (August 2017)
Say What? "Scientific Method" (August 2017)
Resisting Peer Pressure (August 2017)
Be Prepared for an Emergency (August 2017)
Non-Addictive Drugs: Are They Always Safe? (July 2017)
The United, Healthy States of America (July 2017)
A “Wearable” That Measures Alcohol Intake (July 2017)
Say What? “Receptor” (June 2017)
Human Trafficking and Drugs (June 2017)
Addiction Science Award Winners 2017 (June 2017)
“Third-hand Smoke”: A Lingering Problem (June 2017)
Addiction in Fiction: Dealing with the Consequences of a Drug Problem in “This Is Us” (May 2017)
What Increases the Risk of Having a Drug Problem? (Part 2) (May 2017)
What Increases the Risk of Having a Drug Problem? (Part 1) (May 2017)
Five Things Inhalants Can Do to Your Body (May 2017)
What’s Dangerous About Cigarette Smoking? Test Your Knowledge (May 2017)
Say What? “Epigenetics” (April 2017)
Your Brain on Stimulants, Part 3: Misusing Prescription Stimulants—Myth vs. Fact (April 2017)
Your Brain on Stimulants, Part 2: Types of Stimulants (April 2017)
Your Brain on Stimulants, Part 1: How Stimulants Work (April 2017)
Could Snake Venom Help with the Opioid Problem? (March 2017)
So You Think You May Have a Problem with Drugs. What Now? (March 2017)
Two More Things We’ve Learned About Secondhand Marijuana Smoke (March 2017)
E-Cigarettes: What You Need to Know (February 2017)
Tolerance, Dependence, Addiction: What's the Difference? (January 2017)

2016

Fewer Teens Are Smoking and Drinking (December 2016)
Sleep Is Your Brain’s Best Friend (December 2016)
Coffee and Energy Drinks: Test Your Knowledge (November 2016)
Heavy Metal and Drug Use: A Complex Relationship (November 2016)
Fake Prescription Pills Are Real Danger (October 2016)
Are You True to Yourself? (October 2016)
How Legal Is Marijuana? (October 2016)
Student Athletics: The “Anti-Opioid” (October 2016)
Should Schools Be Ready for Opioid Overdoses? (September 2016)
Four Things to Know About Cyberbullying (September 2016)
How Do You Choose? (September 2016)
Pop Quiz: What Do You Know About Safe Driving? (September 2016)
What We Know—and Don’t Know—About Kratom (August 2016)
Your Really, Totally, Incredibly Awesome Brain (August 2016)
How Do the New FDA Rules Affect You? (August 2016)
Social Media: Nothing But the Truth? (July 2016)
Naloxone Saves Lives (July 2016)
Finding Your Yoda: Why Mentors Matter (July 2016)
Check Out Cool Projects From Young Scientists (July 2016)
Prince Died From an Overdose of Fentanyl (June 2016)
Pregnancy and Drugs: Update (Part 2 – Marijuana, Opioids, and Illegal Drugs) (June 2016)
Pregnancy and Drugs: Update (Part 1 – Smoking and Vaping) (June 2016)
What Does It Mean to “Misuse” Opioids? (May 2016)
What Is an Opioid? (May 2016)
Nine Tips To Help You Cope With Stress (May 2016)
Is Caffeine Really Addictive? (May 2016)
Eight Questions From Teens About Drugs and Alcohol (April 2016)
PowerTalk 21: A Good Time to Talk With Your Parents About Alcohol (April 2016)
What Do Drugs Do to Teens’ Brains? “ABCD Study” Looks for Answers (April 2016)
The Science of Drug Testing: How Alcohol Breath Tests Work (April 2016)
Addiction Is a Disease (March 2016)
What’s the Connection Between Prescription Pain Pills and Heroin? (March 2016)
Their Work Really Is Brain Science (March 2016)
How Many Teens Use E-cigarettes? (March 2016)
Meth Mouth: Some Ugly Numbers (February 2016)
Alcohol and Drug Use in College-Aged Young Adults: 2014 Monitoring the Future Survey Results (February 2016)
Love and Drugs and Violence (February 2016)
Hookah Isn’t Harmless (February 2016)
How Does Pro Football Tackle Players’ Drug Use? (February 2016)
A Personal Story of Sorrow and Hope: The Jacob P. Waletzky Award (January 2016)
Addiction in Fiction: Lincoln Faces Addiction in CW’s TV Show The 100 (January 2016)
SAMs Watch: Honoring a Lost Life by Saving Others (January 2016)
Peering Into the Teen Brain: What Does Risky Behavior Look Like? (January 2016)

2015

Teens Continue To Be Awesome: Fewer and Fewer Teens are Drinking, Smoking, and Using Drugs (December 2015)
Is Dabbing Dangerous? (December 2015)
Teens and “Nomophobia”: Cell Phone Separation Anxiety (December 2015)
Bilingual Brains Are Buff (December 2015)
Addiction in Fiction: Tainted Drugs and Molly in The CW’s TV Show iZombie (Part 2 of 2) (December 2015)
Addiction in Fiction: Dealing With Peer Pressure in the CW’s TV Show iZombie (Part 1 of 2) (November 2015)
Wired to Win? Drug Testing Comes to eSports (November 2015)
Teen Friendships Rely—but Don’t Depend—on Technology (November 2015)
What Is Hemp? (November 2015)
Can World Series Baseball Knock Chewing Tobacco out of the Park? (October 2015)
How Does Addiction Taste? Flavored Tobacco Products and e-Cigs Are No Safer than Unflavored (October 2015)
Snuff It, Chew It, Snort It, Hookah-Pipe It. Tobacco by Any Other Name Is Still Tobacco, and It Causes Cancer. (October 2015)
Not So Sweet: Bees May Be ‘Addicted’ to Harmful Pesticides (October 2015)
Read This If You Know People Who Smoke Weed and Then Drive (Part 2) (October 2015)
Read This If You Know People Who Smoke Weed and Then Drive (Part 1) (October 2015)
A Lifeline in the Sea of Sorrow: Where to Get Help When You Need It (September 2015)
Pro Athletes, Marijuana, and Opioids (September 2015)
Why Be a Zombie?—Spice and Health Risks (August 2015)
'Amy' and 'Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck'—Up Close and Very Personal (August 2015)
Addicted Lives Matter to Gloucester Police (July 2015)
Dopers' Downfall May Be Cycling's Salvation—Tour de France 2015: End of an Era (July 2015)
When It Comes to Friends, Sometimes Less Is More (June 2015)
How Is Spice Made? (June 2015)
Concerts and Drugs: Is There a Way to Reduce the Dangers? (June 2015)
Marijuana & Psychosis (June 2015)
“Addiction itself is not a crime, it’s a disease.” (May 2015)
Have You Seen Molly? Even if You Think So, You May Have Been Fooled (May 2015)
Are E-Cigarettes Harmful? (May 2015)
Web Robot Buys Drugs and Gets Busted (April 2015)
A Sober College Experience? (April 2015)
Hazing and Alcohol: Time to Break With “Tradition” (April 2015)
Drug Use Leads to HIV Epidemic for One Community (April 2015)
Marijuana Withdrawal Is Real (April 2015)
Drug Use and Violence: An Unhappy Relationship (March 2015)
Traumatic Brain Injury, Drug Addiction, and the Developing Teen Brain (March 2015)
What Are Date Rape Drugs and How Do You Avoid Them? (March 2015)
Demi Lovato’s Road to Recovery (March 2015)
6 Tactful Tips for Resisting Peer Pressure To Use Drugs and Alcohol (March 2015)
History of Cannabis, Part 2 (March 2015)
Reflecting on Drug Facts Chat Day (March 2015)
Molly—New Cases of Toxic Batch Raise Awareness (February 2015)
Gymkana—An Awesome Way to Steer Clear of Drugs and Alcohol (February 2015)
10 Things You Can Learn About Marijuana on the Drugs & Health Blog (February 2015)
Caffeine Is No Do-It-Yourself Project (February 2015)
History of Cannabis, Part 1 (February 2015)
What Your Doctor Thinks About Marijuana (February 2015)
Obesity and Drug Addiction: The Brain Connection -- TedMed Talk by NIDA Director (January 2015)
Teen Drug Use—2014 Statistics Animated (January 2015)
Shattering Drug Myths During National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) (January 2015)
InstaBuzzed: Celebrities, Drugs, and Social Media (January 2015)
Traumatic Brain Injury and Drug Use: A Closer Look (January 2015)
“I Wish That I Could Be Like the Cool Kids.” (January 2015)
Designated Drivers—You Are Not Alone (January 2015)
Check This Out! Learn.Genetics: Addiction Science Learning Tools (January 2015)

2014

In Memoriam: Lost to Addiction and Mental Illness (December 2014)
Keep Up the Good Work: Teens Are Drinking Less, Smoking Less, and Using Fewer Drugs (December 2014)
Crossing the Line: Athletes Risk Their Health When Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs (December 2014)
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? (November 2014)
Cigarettes: More Dangerous Than Before (November 2014)
"Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz" Helps Clear Up the Confusion (November 2014)
Marijuana “Edibles” Make Candy Complicated (November 2014)
Dirty Money: How Cocaine and Germs Contaminate Our Cash (November 2014)
Does Marijuana Make You More Creative? (November 2014)
Stay Safe This Halloween (October 2014)
Be a Friend to Man’s Best Friend: Keep Marijuana Away From Your Dog (October 2014)
The Swiss Cheese Model of Addiction (October 2014)
A Breath Test for Marijuana Is Around the Corner (October 2014)
It’s Time to Commit to Stopping the Spread of HIV (October 2014)
Award-Winning Teens Hope To Improve Lives Through Research (October 2014)
Colorado’s Answer to Marijuana’s Makeover (October 2014)
Stephen Strasburg’s Commitment to Quit Tobacco (October 2014)
Colorado Uses Humor To Highlight Drugged Driving Laws (September 2014)
Good Samaritan Laws Save Lives (September 2014)
Medicines or Poisons?—Why Cannabinoids Can Both Help and Hurt You (September 2014)
Drug Overdoses Kill More Than Cars, Guns, and Falling—UPDATE (September 2014)
Making Medicine From Marijuana (September 2014)
Drugged Driving—A New Twist on a Deadly Decision (September 2014)
What’s Wrong With “Medical Marijuana”? (September 2014)
About Drugs & Health: NIDA's Blog for Teens (September 2014)
Real Teens Ask: What Are the Different Types of Opioids? (July 2014)
Real Teens Ask: Is Addiction Hereditary? (July 2014)
The Buzz on Caffeine (June 2014)
Alcohol: The Friend Factor (June 2014)
“Left-Brained” or “Right-Brained”? It’s Not That Simple After All (June 2014)
Molly, Spice, and Orange Crush: Slang for Dangerous Drugs (May 2014)
Pharmacies and Tobacco: Selling a Contradiction (May 2014)
Spice Is Not Fake Marijuana—Not Even Close (May 2014)
What Is “The Real Cost” of Using Tobacco? (May 2014)
Colleges Offer Addiction Science Programs So Students Can Help Tackle Drug Addiction (April 2014)
Let’s Talk About Khat (April 2014)
Reflecting on Experiences as a NIDA Fall Intern (April 2014)
Video Game Addiction—Is it Real? (April 2014)
The Connection Between Pain Medications and Heroin (April 2014)
Legal Marijuana and Driving: A Public Safety Problem (March 2014)
High School Seniors Are Taking Up the Hookah (March 2014)
Word of the Day: Serotonin (March 2014)
Is Pure MDMA Safer Than Other Drugs? (March 2014)
Macklemore Talks Drug Abuse, Addiction, and Recovery (February 2014)
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death and the Terrible Toll of Addiction (February 2014)
Like an Olympian: What Makes a Person Successful? (February 2014)
Can a Pill Improve Your Grades? (February 2014)
R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (February 2014)
Shattering the Myths: Q & A With an NDFW Participant (January 2014)
Virtual Reality and Drug Abuse Treatment (January 2014)
Words Can Hurt: Drug Rumors and Stigma (January 2014)
A Vaccine for Drug Abuse? Maybe Someday (January 2014)

2013

East Meets West: Dr. Nora Volkow and the Dalai Lama Discuss Addiction (December 2013)
BioArt: Where Art and Science Intersect (December 2013)
Nationwide Survey Shows Fewer Teens Think Marijuana Is Harmful (December 2013)
Screen Time and Teens: An Interview With Zarin Rahman (December 2013)
5 Myths About ADHD Drugs (December 2013)
Alcohol and Zebrafish: An Interview With Emory Payne (December 2013)
Designated Driver = No Alcohol (December 2013)
Meth Use Is Down, But We Still Have Work To Do (December 2013)
Bath Salts and Fruit Flies: An Interview With Alaina Sonksen (November 2013)
The Tobacco 21 Bill: Limiting Teen Access to Tobacco (November 2013)
Former “Jersey Shore” Star in Recovery From Painkiller Addiction (November 2013)
Twitter and Teenagers: An Interview With Gili Rusak (November 2013)
National Drug Facts Week is right around the corner…. (November 2013)
To the Color: A NIDA Employee Honors the Nation’s Veterans (November 2013)
E-Cig Popularity on the Rise (November 2013)
Real Teens Ask: How Can I Help? (November 2013)
My Addicted Father (October 2013)
Write a Song To Promote Healthy Decisions (October 2013)
Unexpected Mentors (October 2013)
"Glee" Cast Members Speak Out About Drug Abuse (October 2013)
My Life Story (October 2013)
Your Environment May Influence Drug Use (October 2013)
Using Drugs When Pregnant Harms the Baby (September 2013)
Sports Supplements: Not a Safe “Quick Fix” (September 2013)
Talking About Hard Stuff With Your Doctor (September 2013)
What’s Dinner Got To Do With It? (September 2013)
Painkiller Abuse in the NFL: A Hefty Price for Entertainment (September 2013)
Concert Goers Overdose on Molly (September 2013)
Real Teens Ask: What Are the Different Types of Opioids? (September 2013)
Alcohol: The Friend Factor (August 2013)
Lindsay Lohan on Why Recovery Can Be So Hard (August 2013)
Alco-Pops: A Refreshment to Rethink (August 2013)
Baseball’s Steroid Problem: Why Won’t It End? (August 2013)
Olympians and Steroids (July 2013)
R.I.P. Cory Monteith (July 2013)
Summer Music Festivals: More About Partying Than Music? (July 2013)
Assert Your Independence: Say No to Alcohol This July 4th (July 2013)
Real Teens Ask About Speedballs (June 2013)
Real Teens Ask: How Many Teens Use Drugs? (June 2013)
Sizzurp: It’s Not Cool (June 2013)
Teens Make Their Mark in Addiction Science (June 2013)
World No Tobacco Day: Banning Tobacco Promotion (May 2013)
Shedding Light on New Techniques for Treating Addiction (May 2013)
Alcohol Dangers Go Beyond Drunk Driving (May 2013)
The Power of You(th) (May 2013)
Getting Enough Sleep: The Impossible Dream? (May 2013)
Music and a Positive Lifestyle: One Teen’s “Natural High” (May 2013)
If You’re Under Age 21, Drinking Is Always Illegal (May 2013)
“Glee” Star Continues Path to Recovery From Drug Addiction (April 2013)
Some Consequences Last Forever: Alcohol Awareness Month (April 2013)
Secondhand Smoke: You’re Exposed to More Than You Think (April 2013)
A New Look for NIDA for Teens (April 2013)
The Ability To Quit: Written in Your Genes? (April 2013)
Thin at Any Cost? (April 2013)
Finding Your Voice: Using Creativity for Positive Change (April 2013)
Expectations and Alcohol: The Fun May Be in Your Head (April 2013)
Understanding Learning and Memory (March 2013)
Can It Be Bad If It’s Natural? (March 2013)
What’s Your “Natural High?” (March 2013)
Science and Gender: Encouraging More Girls To Become Scientists (March 2013)
National Drug Facts Week “Drug Awareness Pep Rally”—Success in Galveston County, Texas! (March 2013)
Your Brain: Better Than Any Computer (March 2013)
Teen Songwriters Honored for National Drug Facts Week (March 2013)
Are You Sure You Want To Drink That? (March 2013)
Be Aware for Your Brain: Drugs Change Critical Parts (February 2013)
Butt In: Help Reduce Cigarette Butt Litter (February 2013)
I Feel Your Pain: Teens and Empathy (February 2013)
What’s in Cigarette Smoke, Anyway? (February 2013)
Are You Addicted to Your Cell Phone? (February 2013)
Fear of Stigma: Does It Hold You Back? (February 2013)
Drug Testing for…Poppy Seeds? (February 2013)
Bath Salts: An Emerging Danger (February 2013)
During National Drug Facts Week: The Truth About Prescription Drugs (February 2013)
Perception of Risk: Fewer Teens Believe Marijuana Is Harmful (January 2013)
Take the National Drug IQ Challenge (January 2013)
YOU Are the Voice of Your Generation… (January 2013)
National Drug Facts Week Starts Today! (January 2013)
Youth-Led Efforts To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse (January 2013)
Have Questions About Drug Abuse and Addiction? NIDA Has Answers (January 2013)
Parents: Can They Deter Teens' Online Risky Behavior? (January 2013)
Optogenetics: An Enlightening Experience in High School Research (January 2013)
Don't Be Fooled -- Even Your Phone App Could Be Advertising (January 2013)
Great Leaders: Not Just Historical Figures (January 2013)
Get Involved and Help Shatter the Myths About Drug Abuse (January 2013)

2012

Mentors: Helping Teens Help Each Other (December 2012)
Fashion Inspired by Rx Drugs? Mary Kate and Ashley's Pill Bag (December 2012)
Celebration of Science (December 2012)
Does This Make Me Look Fat? (December 2012)
NIDA's Where Are They Now? Series: A Drive To Learn (November 2012)
Medications and Alcohol Don't Mix (November 2012)
NIDA's Where Are They Now Series: Turning Tragedy Into Inspiration (November 2012)
Life as an Intern at NIDA's Public Information and Liaison Branch (November 2012)
NIDA's Where Are They Now? Series: Finding a Good Support System (November 2012)
NIDA's Where Are They Now? Series: Finding Your Own Path (November 2012)
A Taste of Research Sparks Lifelong Career Visions (November 2012)
Prescription Stimulants Affect People With ADHD Differently (November 2012)
NIDA's Where Are They Now? Series: Deciding Your Future (October 2012)
Parents: How Much Do They Influence You? (October 2012)
Social Smoking: Just as Bad as Regular Smoking (October 2012)
Science in an Office Environment: My Summer at NIDA (October 2012)
Help Wanted: Brain Scientist (October 2012)
Snuffing Out Snuff: Baseball Restricts Smokeless Tobacco Use (October 2012)
Can Smoking Marijuana Actually Lower Your IQ? (October 2012)
Bullying Hurts the Bully, Too (October 2012)
Transforming Tragedy Into Hope (October 2012)
TV Shows and Movies That Got It Right (September 2012)
Using What You Learn To Help Others (September 2012)
Winning Videos--Stop Rx Abuse, North Carolina (September 2012)
Lance Armstrong: More News We'd Rather Not Have (September 2012)
Celebrating Young People in Recovery (September 2012)
The Art of Meditation: Focusing Your Brain (September 2012)
Take a Breath of Fresh...Energy? (September 2012)
Teen Party Movies: Epic Adventure or Bad Hangover? (August 2012)
Elton John Reflects on Drug Addiction (August 2012)
Mindset Over Matter (August 2012)
Winning Videos: Tobacco--I'm Not Buying It (August 2012)
NIDA Urged SADD Teens: "Choose Your Path" at National Conference (August 2012)
Chasing the Runner's High (July 2012)
FACT: Driving After Using Marijuana Is Dangerous (July 2012)
Assert Your Independence: Say No to Alcohol This July 4th (July 2012)
Today Is National HIV Testing Day (June 2012)
Being a Team Player Can Influence Drug and Alcohol Use (June 2012)
Summertime: Fun and Healthy Ways To Keep Busy (June 2012)
It's Not Just You: The Teen Years Can Be an Emotional Roller Coaster (June 2012)
HBO's "The Weight of the Nation": Obesity on the Brain (May 2012)
Take Action During National Prevention Week (May 2012)
Catching Some ZZZZs: Safe Ways To Get to Sleep (May 2012)
SADD Florida Teens "Share a Dose of Reality" at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit (May 2012)
Today Is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day (May 2012)
Why Does Peer Pressure Influence Teens To Try Drugs? (May 2012)
Prescription Opioid Abuse Can Lead to Heroin Abuse (May 2012)
Meet Molly: The Truth About MDMA (May 2012)
Cocaine and the Teen Brain (April 2012)
Whitney Houston: Cocaine and Heart Disease (April 2012)
Spice: "If You Use It, You're Experimenting on Yourself" (April 2012)
Mental Health and Young People (April 2012)
Surgeon General's Video Contest: Tobacco - I'm Not Buying It! (April 2012)
Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse: Ask Mom and Dad To Clean Out the Medicine Cabinet (April 2012)
Learning About Drugs From the Inside (April 2012)
Addicted to French Fries: Is Food a Drug? (April 2012)
Solve a Murder Mystery: NIDA Sponsors New "CSI Web Adventures" (March 2012)
Medical Marijuana: It's Complicated (March 2012)
Twenty Years of Inhalant Abuse Awareness (March 2012)
Mini Cigars: The Facts Behind the Flavors (March 2012)
St. Patrick's Day: Leprechauns, Shamrocks, and... Binge Drinking? (March 2012)
Brain Awareness Week: How NIDA Contributes to Brain Research (March 2012)
What Are "Co-Occurring" Disorders? (March 2012)
Coca-Cola's Scandalous Past (March 2012)
Scare Tactics: Does Fear Influence Your Opinion About Drug Abuse? (February 2012)
Super Bowl Commercials: Which Do You Remember? (February 2012)
Whitney Houston: Legendary Singer Dies After Struggle With Addiction (February 2012)
Helping Children of Addicted Parents Find Help (February 2012)
Teen Dating Violence—Help Prevent It (February 2012)
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington Members Shatter the Myths About Drug Abuse (February 2012)
The Buzz on Caffeine (February 2012)
No More Smoking: A "Quit" Coach Is Just a Text Message Away (February 2012)
Treating Addiction With Medication (January 2012)
Real Teens Ask: Is Propofol a Drug? (January 2012)
Smoking: How It Primes the Brain for Addiction (January 2012)
It's All About Hormones (January 2012)
Amy Winehouse: Death by Misadventure (January 2012)
Does Smoking on TV Influence You? (January 2012)
How Many Teens Actually Smoke, Drink, or Do Drugs? (January 2012)

2011

Tips for Healthier Holidays and a Happy New Year (December 2011)
With Science and Songs, Students Celebrate National Drug Facts Week (December 2011)
Choose Your Path: "The Big Test" (December 2011)
Real Life: SBB Readers Share Personal Stories (December 2011)
Be a Leader in Your School or Community Center (December 2011)
Teens Help Shatter the Myths About Drugs (December 2011)
GRAMMY Contest: Teens Sing Stories of Addiction (November 2011)
Let's Talk: How Do You Avoid Peer Pressure? (November 2011)
CyberShoutout 2011 (November 2011)
Why Does the Government Study Drug Abuse? (November 2011)
Doping Disaster: On the Wheels of a Scandal (November 2011)
Using the Internet To Learn the Science About Drugs (November 2011)
Ask the Experts: Today Is Drug Facts Chat Day (November 2011)
What's the Buzz About National Drug Facts Week? (October 2011)
National Drug Facts Week: Sara’s Friends Shout Out Drug Facts (October 2011)
Let's Talk: Where do you find science-based health information? (October 2011)
Ignite Change in Your Community (October 2011)
Prescription Drugs on TV (October 2011)
Smoking Stinks! (October 2011)
Don't Stress about Stress (October 2011)
Behind the Curtain of the Addiction Performance Project (October 2011)
Real Teens Ask: Why Take Drugs? (September 2011)
Word of the Day: Polyneuropathy (September 2011)
Keep "Bath Salts" in the Tub (September 2011)
Teen Brain, a Work in Progress (September 2011)
Word of the Day: Addiction (September 2011)
The Different Angles of Addiction (September 2011)
Real Teens Ask: Drugs and Socializing (September 2011)
Cigarettes Versus the Scale (August 2011)
Not LOKO for Alcoholic Energy Drinks (August 2011)
Blast from the Past: "Just Say No" (August 2011)
R.I.P Amy Winehouse (August 2011)
Betty Ford: Shining a Light on Addiction (August 2011)
Which Path Would You Choose? (August 2011)
Highlights From the SADD National Conference (July 2011)
Leads for Treating Methamphetamine Addiction (July 2011)
Meet Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (July 2011)
Back to "Rehab" for Amy Winehouse? (July 2011)
Singing Out Against Drugs: ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT, Part 2 (June 2011)
Singing Out Against Drugs: ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR PROJECT, Part 1 (June 2011)
Real Teens Ask about Effects of Heroin (June 2011)
With Announcement on Giving Up "Dip," Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg's Pitches Hit Home (June 2011)
Cyberspace is the New Frontier in Fighting Drug Abuse (June 2011)
What is a Clinical Trial? (May 2011)
Real Teens Ask: Got Alcohol on the Brain? (May 2011)
Word of the Day: Withdrawal (May 2011)
Sara's Stats: Alcohol is Out! (May 2011)
In Recovery—Steps to Overcoming Addiction (May 2011)
Real Life: Teens like You (May 2011)
Let's Talk: Video Posts (May 2011)
Science for Starters: How Drugs Hijack the Brain (May 2011)
Drug Free State of Mind Stars go Backstage at a GRAMMY Rehearsal (April 2011)
How Scientists Approach Their Research (April 2011)
Risky Behavior Leads to Emergency Rooms (April 2011)
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - What You Can Do (April 2011)
Addiction For Real (April 2011)
Drugs and Violence Go Hand-in-Hand (April 2011)
Alcohol and Drugs Don't Mix (April 2011)
Word of the Day: Brain Reward System (April 2011)
Hit the Gym, Not the Pills (March 2011)
Science For Starters: A Conversation with Dr. Ruben Baler, Ph.D. (March 2011)
National Inhalants and Poison Prevention Week – March 20-26, 2011 (March 2011)
Real Teens Ask: What Are Designer Drugs? (March 2011)
Word of the Day: Limbic System (March 2011)
Product Placement – Sneaking Messages To Your Brain (March 2011)
Real Teens Ask: Is Addiction Hereditary? (February 2011)
Truth in Advertising? Super Bowl Alcohol Commercials (February 2011)
Real Teens Ask: What Is a Drug? (February 2011)
“Spice” – Not as Fun as it Sounds (February 2011)
Word of the Day: Depressants (February 2011)
Cough and Cold Medications: Use Only as Directed (January 2011)
Snus-You? (January 2011)
Stop Distracted Driving: Stay Alert To Stay Safe (January 2011)
Good Riddance: Peer Pressure (January 2011)
Guest Blog from Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director (January 2011)

2010

Getting in the Grammy Groove (December 2010)
Prescription Drug Abuse: What's the Big Deal? (December 2010)
NDFW Wrap Up (November 2010)
CyberShoutout 2010 (November 2010)
The American Medicine Chest Challenge is Here! (November 2010)
Music in a Drug Free State of Mind (November 2010)
Help Shatter the Myths: What Will You Shoutout? (November 2010)
Take the National "Drug IQ" Challenge (November 2010)
First Get Drug Smart, Then Think Twice (November 2010)
We <3 Brains (October 2010)
Are Video Games Addictive? (October 2010)
The Price of Smoking (October 2010)
Small Matter with Big Potential for Smokers Trying to Quit (October 2010)
Association of Women in Forensic Science (October 2010)
NIDA Goes to School: Teens Become the Teachers (October 2010)
Chat Day: Let's Talk About Drugs (October 2010)
Girls and Boys Have Different Reasons for Prescription Drug Use (October 2010)
Word of the Day: Psychoactive Drugs (October 2010)
Celebs & Drugs: A Cycle of Arrests & Rehab (September 2010)
It’s Classic! (September 2010)
Go Backstage at the Grammys—Enter to Win (September 2010)
Get the Download on Drugs: Help Us Shatter the Myths! (September 2010)
Real Teens Ask: Why Do Teens Who Smoke Think They Are So Cool? (September 2010)
What do the Washington Redskins, NIDA, and the Greek Gods have in common? (September 2010)
Real Teens Ask: What Are Stimulants? (August 2010)
New Rules for Cigarette Companies (August 2010)
SBB Attends International AIDS Conference (August 2010)
Real Teens Ask: Will Drugs Hurt an Unborn Baby? (August 2010)
Plan an Event for the First-Ever National Drug Facts Week (August 2010)
Taking Care of Business in Wyoming (August 2010)
Real Teens Ask: Which Drug Is Most Addictive? (August 2010)
Word of the Day: Axon (August 2010)
Happy 1st Birthday, Sara Bellum Blog! (July 2010)
Real Teens Ask: How Can I Help My Friend? (July 2010)
Real Teens Ask: What Drug is Most Abused by Teens? (July 2010)
Want To Look Your Best? Don’t Smoke (July 2010)
To Tweet or Not To Tweet (July 2010)
Smokin’ Hot Science (June 2010)
Alco-Pops: A Refreshment to Rethink (June 2010)
Virtual Brain Training (June 2010)
Risky Business (June 2010)
Real Teens Ask: What Are Opioids? (June 2010)
Blog Policies (June 2010)
No More Smoking: May 31, 2010 (May 2010)
NIDA Listens to Teens (May 2010)
What Was Down that Rabbit Hole, Alice? (April 2010)
Real Teens Ask About Marijuana (April 2010)
“Blending” Research and Real Life (April 2010)
Word of the Day: Neuroscience (April 2010)
Alcohol Awareness Month: Throw a Party! (April 2010)
The Healthiest Nation in One Generation? (April 2010)
Real Athletes Break Records, Not Rules (April 2010)
March is National Inhalants Month (March 2010)
Word of the Day: Euphoria (March 2010)
Brain Awareness Week: Smart Brains, Sneaky Drugs (March 2010)
Energy Drinks: A Boost in the Wrong Direction? (March 2010)
What Happened to Mark? (March 2010)
Do Scientists Light Up? (February 2010)
Eminem and Elton John (February 2010)
Word of the Day: Disease (February 2010)
Word of the Day: Relapse (January 2010)
So... Why Do People Like Drugs? (January 2010)
Meth Mouth and Crank Bugs: Meth-a-morphosis (January 2010)
Real Teens Ask: Why Research? (January 2010)

2009

Happy New Year! (December 2009)
Real Life: The Choices We Make (December 2009)
NIDA's Virtual Town Hall (December 2009)
NIDA News: Back to the Future? (December 2009)
Smoking: Then and Now (December 2009)
NIDA is Facing AIDS for World AIDS Day 2009 (December 2009)
Rx Drug Abuse (November 2009)
About HIV/AIDS: Inform Yourself to Protect Yourself (November 2009)
NIDA's Chat Day, More Questions on Marijuana (November 2009)
What Are Teens Asking About Drugs? (November 2009)
Real Teens Ask: How Old Are Kids Who Start Using Drugs? (November 2009)
Covering Addiction: How Common is Drug Use in College? (November 2009)
Word of the Day: Cerebellum (October 2009)
Real Life: Student Athlete's Battle with Steroid Abuse—Taylor's Story (October 2009)
A Bridge to Recovery (October 2009)
Are You Good to Go? (October 2009)
Word of the Day: "AIDS" (October 2009)
Who Gets Fooled by Flavors? (October 2009)
Degrassi on Teen Nick (October 2009)
Real Teens Ask: Do Many Kids in High School Do Drugs? (October 2009)
Are You In or Are You Out? What Does it Mean to be Cool? (October 2009)
Word of the Day: Dopamine (September 2009)
How To Help a Friend in Need (September 2009)
How Does Cocaine Work? It's Partly In Your Genes (September 2009)
Real Teens Ask: Can Drugs Give You Viruses? (September 2009)
Dr. Nora Volkow Shakes Up Harlem (September 2009)
Four Reasons Not To Smoke (September 2009)
Real Teens Ask: What Types of Drugs Are High School Students Using? (September 2009)
Life is Complicated Enough: Why Add Prescription Drugs to the Mix? (September 2009)
Word of the Day: Cerebral Cortex (September 2009)
In the Game of Life, Nicotine is a Big "Scratch" (August 2009)
Four Tips to Avoid Drinking, Drugs, and Driving (August 2009)
A New HIV Case every 9 ½ Minutes (August 2009)
Who Has More Brain Power--You or Your Parents? (August 2009)
What the Heck is Third Hand Smoke? (August 2009)
NIDA Chat Day Word Cloud (August 2009)
Stimulating Science (August 2009)
Word of the Day: Brainstem (August 2009)
Comorbidity, a Word for Thought... (July 2009)
Meth Dead Don't Get Eaten (July 2009)
A Summer at NIDA! (July 2009)
Real Teens Ask: Can Your Brain Size Change From Drug Use? (July 2009)
Steroids: More than Meets the Eye (July 2009)
Dating is hard enough already--why make it harder? (July 2009)
Binge Drinking Matters—to Your Brain (July 2009)

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