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America’s Youngest Victims of the Opioid Crisis
Seabrook | 13 July

In 2012, every twenty-five minutes a baby was born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). In 2015, the rate increased to

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How Addiction is Portrayed in the Media
Seabrook | 4 May

Addiction is often depicted on television in either a watered down or exaggerated manner. Directors arrange scenes suited for families

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Prediction of Heavy Alcohol Use
Seabrook | 29 June

New research finds that we may be able to predict which adolescents and teenagers will become heavy alcohol consumers, according

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Fraternity Members Not Swayed by Intervention
Seabrook | 1 June

The reputation of the Greek college system of fraternities and sororities is seen as full of partying and drinking. Studies

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What is Salvia?
Seabrook | 5 May

Salvia is a plant belonging to the sage family that is considered a natural hallucinogen. It is used as a

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Addicts Self-Treating Withdrawal with Imodium
Seabrook | 4 May

A piece published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that people are buying the over the counter medication Imodium

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Alcohol Content on TV Influences Underage Drinkers
Seabrook | 3 May

Unlike tobacco companies, alcohol companies are free to advertise their products on television. By doing so, they are exposing their

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W-18: A Dangerous and Addictive Drug
Seabrook | 28 April

Health officials are growing concerned about the drug W-18, a powerful painkiller medication that is making its way into North

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Low Income Areas Need Recovery Resources
Seabrook | 25 April

Drug use in low-income and resource-poor communities is much more prevalent than in communities with access to employment and strong

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Lean On Me
Seabrook | 18 April

Blog post by: Alumni Relations Specialist I can remember at the end of my active addiction, my run was lonely

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