Extreme Binge Drinking: How Common Is It Among High School Seniors?

Extreme binge drinking: How common is it among high school seniors?
The research was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R01DA001411. Established in 1949, the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research is the world's largest academic social … Read more on HealthCanal.com

UTHSC lands cash for new research projects
A grant worth $ 328,125 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will be used to fund studies on cervical dystonia, a disorder that causes contraction of neck muscles. The National Institute on Drug Abuse also provided a $ 285,000 … Read more on Memphis Business Journal

Marijuana isn't harmless – especially for kids
The National Institute of Drug Abuse warns that habitual teen marijuana use is linked to a significant decrease in IQ of seven to eight points, not to mention school dropout or failure, future drug use, and mental health problems. An eight IQ point … Read more on Arizona Republic

Editorial: Dangerous drug deserves serious attention from parents
According to a 2012 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, American teenagers have actually been saying no to MDMA. From 2001 to 2012, the percentage of teens who have ever tried it dropped from 5.2 to 2 percent among eighth-graders, from 8 to … Read more on Concord Monitor

Teen discussion on drug abuse and addiction with Dr. Volkow NIDA
Dr. Volkow has an open discussion with Harlem High School students on drug abuse and addiction. This video can also be viewed at: http://teens.drugabuse.gov/…