Drugs and Health Blog for Teens | NIDA for Teens

Drugs and Health Blog for Teens | NIDA for Teens

Drugs & Health Blog

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Scientific perspectives on drug and addiction research and news.

Monitoring the Future 2019: The Highs and Lows of Vaping

December 18, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

The annual survey found that teens' use of most drugs continues to decline—with one alarming exception.

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Plan Your Activity for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®: Take the Drug Facts Challenge!

December 16, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Take the Drug Facts Challenge and learn the facts about drugs and alcohol.

Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs

December 09, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Addiction is a brain disease. And it can happen to anyone. 

How To Stop Illegal Opioids in International Mail—Some Smart Ideas

December 02, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Find out what experts are doing to keep illegal opioids out of U.S. mail. 

Are You a “Secondhand Smoker”?

November 18, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Teens who have smoke-free rules in their homes and cars are much less likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke.

Say What? “Cannabidiol (CBD)”

November 12, 2019  /  The NIDA Blog Team

CBD is typically found in very small amounts in the marijuana plant. It’s one of over 100 chemicals called cannabinoids.