Many Cocaine Deaths Determined by Genes, Study Says

Many Cocaine Deaths Determined by Genes, Study Says

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… bipolar disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia, will respond to certain medications based on whether they have the mutations, the researchers said. More information. The U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse has more about cocaine. Chime In. Chime in now!
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The Real Dangers Of Marijuana And Prescription Drugs

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… say teens are getting mixed messages from celebrities and the legalization of marijuana. Dr. Nora Volkow, the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, talks about how you compete with the glammed up version of drugs. See the interview above.
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Teens More Likely to Drink If Their BFFs Do

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The study, detailed this month in the journal Pediatrics, was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Follow LiveScience on Twitter @livescience. We …
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National Drug Facts Week

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… and drug use,” said Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Lauren Henry. The initiative is sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse who has posted hard evidence of the dangers of teen alcohol and drug use on their website at drugabuse.gov.
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