DRUGS + ALCOHOL
Smart Approaches to Marijuana
Will Jones from talks about the racial disparities that have resulted from recreational marijuana legalization.
Warning on Pandemic Drinking
Researches model short and long-term health toll amid rise in U.S. consumption.
The Real Reasons Moms Are Drinking More
What is really behind the seeming rise in moms drinking?
The Truth About Holiday Spirits
Despite the potential dangers, myths about drinking persist, which—for some—can prove fatal.
How Drinking Became the Answer to Everything
Happy? Sad? Stressed? There's hardly a situation when a drink doesn't feel appropriate.
15 Ways a Teen Can Say No to Alcohol and Drugs
The time will come in almost every teen’s life when they are confronted with drugs or alcohol.
How Alcohol Impacts Your Sleep
Having a glass of wine or a nightcap before bed is a common nighttime ritual.
Teenage Brains May Be Especially Vulnerable to Marijuana and Other Drugs
Teenagers are more likely to get “hooked” on drugs than college-aged or older adults.
Between a 'Hub' and a Hard Place: Three Stories of Opioid Addiction in Rural Vermont
The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection.
Electronic Cigarettes (E-cigarettes)
If you’ve never smoked or used other tobacco products or e-cigarettes, don’t start.
Juggling My Children, Their Alcoholic Sitter and My Own Sobriety
The babysitter says she has nine days sober, but we all lie, every addict, every alcoholic.
A Young Man Nearly Lost His Life to Vaping (Published 2019)
He thought vaping THC would be safer than smoking marijuana, but the fumes shut down his lungs.
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic examined samples of the effects of lung tissue. The results were startling.
Juul Muscles Up
As concerns rise over youth vaping, Juul quickly puts together an army of lobbyists
Marijuana Edibles May Pose Special Risks
Edibles may be more potent and potentially more dangerous than pot that is smoked or vaped.
How Iceland Got Teens to Say No to Drugs
Curfews, sports, and understanding kids’ brain chemistry.