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Alcohol’s health effects: What you need to know
Drinking alcohol is so common that people may not question how even one beer, cocktail, or glass of wine could...
Alcohol Use DisorderUnder the influence: NIH research shows teen vaping, social pressure on the rise
Vapes. E-cigarettes. E-hookahs. Mods. Vaporizer devices all have the same purpose: to heat liquids containing nicotine or marijuana that people...
VapingVaping: What you need to know
Vapes are battery-operated devices that heat liquid with nicotine, marijuana, or flavorings. Some vapes contain other unknown substances or chemicals....
VapingTips for talking to your teen about vaping
Vaping nicotine or marijuana can cause long-lasting health problems for your child. So, it's important to talk with your...
VapingTeen vaping research is a priority as marijuana and nicotine use surge
Vaping has led to a dramatic rise in nicotine and marijuana use among young people in recent years. Marijuana vaping...
VapingNew maps feature makes drug disposal easier and safer
If you have unused or expired prescriptions, where should you get rid of them? Look to your phone or other...
Opioid Abuse and AddictionTips for setting screen time limits
Feel like your screen time may be eating into family time? Here are tips for setting screen time limits. Make family...
Screen TimeNotes from the field: What we know about screen time so far
NIH's Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study wants to know what—if any—impact screen time, among many other factors, has...
Screen TimeWhat is all that screen time doing to your child’s brain?
Here's a surefire conversation starter: Tell a group of parents that you're studying whether too much screen time...
Screen TimeThe ABCs of CBD: Separating fact from fiction
CBD. Cannabidiol. No matter what you call it, you may have heard health claims about this little-known part of the...
MarijuanaPersonal Story
Renewal and recovery after opioid dependence
For the past six years, James M. was in and out of jail, courtrooms, detox, and halfway houses. "I started...
Opioids, Personal StoryHealing and haiku: One parent’s experience with addiction and loss
Haiku is a form of poetry that can express complex emotions and ideas in a short and simple form. In...
Opioids, Personal Story