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The History Behind Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is the United States’ largest and longest-running drug abuse prevention campaign. It is sponsored by the National
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4 Strategies Big Tobacco Uses to Target Children and Teens at the Point-of-Sale
Between glamorizing smoking in pop culture, getting celebrity endorsements, and using cartoon characters in advertising and packaging, it’s clear that
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Understanding Binge Drinking and How it Affects You and Others Around You
Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in the United States. Approximately 55% of men and 51% of women drink
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6 Ways Your Mental Health Will Improve When You Stop Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is widely known to be extremely harmful to your physical health, but it can impact your mental health,
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Back to School Check-Up
Many parents are already setting children into sleep routines and checking off school supply checklists. One important activity to add to
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A Man’s Best Friend: Our Dogs Leading Us to Mindfulness
Dogs are some of the best companions for many reasons but their ability to create mindfulness and improve mental health
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What to Do if You Don’t Have The Support of Your Family in Recovery
When I first got sober, my relationships with my immediate family members were pretty rocky. I didn’t know how to
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How Fentanyl Test Strips Can Prevent Accidental Overdose
Last year, the United States passed a grim milestone of more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths annually. The vast majority
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Reframe: A New Way to Quit or Cut Back on Your Drinking
The standard treatment for alcoholism has changed a lot over the last century. When Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in