
Be a Science Fact-Checker
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Prescription Pain Medications: What You Need to Know
When used as directed by a doctor, powerful prescription pain medications called opioids (pronounced OH-pee-oyds) have…

The Science of Decision Making and Peer Pressure
Imagine you’re with classmates when a friend from another school approaches. Your classmates start making fun…

Questions About Drugs—Answers From Scientists
Every year since 2007, scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in Washington, D.C.,…

E-Cigarettes: What You Need to Know
You may have seen electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in stores, in advertisements, or being used. But e-cigarettes,…
Myth Buster:
Questions & Answers From Drug Facts Chat Day
Each year, as part of National Drug Facts Week, teens can join scientists in a live…

Recovery From Drug Addiction
Addiction is a brain disease because drugs change how the brain works. People who are addicted…

Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz
As lawmakers in some states legalize marijuana for adults and people with certain medical conditions, you…

The Power of Pausing
What Would You Do? Scientific studies show that people who exhibit self-control in making decisions enjoy…

Pushing Pause
Science shows that by pausing, you can help shape your destiny through self-control. Click on the…

“Wiring” Your Brain
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Video: Scientist Raises Concerns About E-Cigarettes
A scientist discusses e-cigarette concerns. Video Discussion Questions Use information from both the video above and…