Punched Out | Part One

Punched Out | Part One – Derek Boogaard fought his way to center ice as one of the N.H.L’s most feared fighters. But, the role exposed Boogaard to repeated head traumas, chronic pain…

Meet Carl Hart, the Scientist Debunking America's Myths About Drugs

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"I am here to tell you, drugs are not the bogeyman that people said they were." Dispelling the myths surrounding drug abuse and addiction is precisely the goal of Hart's new book, High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges …
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Love builds a home as family overcomes struggles

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Peters believes Nash suffers from an interwoven mix of drug addiction and mental illness that she could overcome with the right treatment. A little more than a year ago, Nash stopped by to see Booker. "She hugged him, walked him around and told people, …
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Sad statistics on teen drug abuse of Ecstasy

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Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is a stimulant and a hallucinogen; it produces feelings of increased energy and euphoria among users. Abuse of the drug can result in a number of health effects, ranging from undesirable to extremely serious.
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