America's New Drug Policy Landscape →
As a growing number of U.S. states are discussing changes to drug policies, more Americans are becoming supportive of eliminating penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
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Smoking may influence physical structure of teen's brain : LIFE : Tech Times →
Brain structure is changed in people who smoked tobacco as teenagers
Bodybuilding Boys Often Try Drugs and Alcohol, Study Finds →
Teenaged boys who pump iron and pop steroids in hopes of improving their appearance may be at risk for binge drinking and drug abuse, a new study suggests.
Prospective Associations of Concerns About Physique and the Development of Obesity, Binge Drinking, and Drug Use Among Adolescent Boys and Young Adult Men →
Teenage boys concerned with their body image are at increased risk of engaging in risky behaviours, according to this new longitudinal study.
For First Time, Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana →
A new poll finds that the majority of Americans are in favour of marijuana legalisation.
AMERSA 37th National Conference →
The objectives of the AMERSA National Conference are to bring together researchers and health professional educators to learn about scientific advances and exemplary teaching approaches in the field of substance abuse.
Assessing alcohol abuse prevention systems at US colleges - The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS) →
Here is a review of a study that assessed the current status of systems to prevent alcohol abuse at U.S. colleges
International Reach of Tobacco Marketing Among Young Children →
Tobacco companies, which have been banned from targeting children and young people in the US, have moved their marketing tactics to developing countries, according to a new study.
Three-Quarters of U.S. Teens Say They Don't Drink →
About three-quarters of American high school students say they don't drink alcohol, a new survey finds.
Most Teens Don't Drink Alcohol →
A poll of US high school teens finds 77 percent say they don’t drink alcohol.