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Increasing Overdose Rates in PA
Seabrook | 14 March

A study published in PLOS ONE finds that drug overdoses in Pennsylvania have increased drastically over the last 40 years.

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Video Games and Substance Use in Teens
Seabrook | 4 March

According to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the average gamer plays about eight hours of video games per week.

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Emotions Affected by Marijuana Use
Seabrook | 2 March

A study conducted by Colorado State University looks at how marijuana use affects emotions, specifically the ability to process and

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Using Exercise to Reduce Smoking Habits
Seabrook | 1 March

Between 20 and 33 percent of smokers pick up the habit to deal with anxiety and stress, according to a

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Increased Marijuana Related ER Visits in Colorado
Seabrook | 26 February

People visiting Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room for marijuana use than residents of the

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Researchers Emphasize Dangers of Benzos
Seabrook | 22 February

In 2013, benzodiazepine drugs, which are sedatives like Xanax, Valium and Klonopin, accounted for 31 percent of overdose deaths. According

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Hookah Bar Employees Exposed to Secondhand Smoke
Seabrook | 19 February

Hookah, a water pipe used to smoke flavored tobacco, is a popular alternative to e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Smoking

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Adderall Misuse Increasing Among Young Adults
Seabrook | 18 February

Although the number of prescriptions written for the stimulant drug Adderall is decreasing, young adults are still misusing the medication.

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Early Marijuana Use Affects Brain Development
Seabrook | 12 February

Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas find that young marijuana users could have

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World Health Organization Calls for Tobacco Free Movies
Seabrook | 11 February

In the third edition of Smoke-Free Movies Reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that all films that show smoking

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