Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol

Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol – TWEET IT – http://clicktotweet.com/IpS22 Understanding your drunken stupor, from the brain’s perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ul…

Smoking synthetic marijuana may cause stroke

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Seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, psychosis, hallucinations and other serious adverse effects have been associated with smoking synthetic pot, researchers said. “Since the two patients were siblings, we … Not identified in standard …
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Contrite Republican takes break from Congress after drug bust

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Contrite Republican takes break from Congress after drug bust. By: Christina Bellantoni … Trey Radel called it late Wednesday night when announcing he would take a leave of absence from his work in the House to attend an intensive substance abuse …
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Marshall brings out the Red Ribbons against drug abuse

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As of Monday, Marshall schools began to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, an annual campaign that raises awareness on the effects of alcohol and drug abuse for students. “It's Red Ribbon Week at our campuses here at MISD,” said David Weaver, MISD …
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