National Institute of Standards and Technology
Fentanyl Can Sicken First Responders. Here's a Possible Solution
NIST researchers demonstrate techniques for screening illegal drugs for the synthetic opioids like fentanyl that are causing a spike in overdose deaths. More info:...
Professor Dave Explains
Drug Addiction and the Brain
We are able to become physically dependent on a wide variety of substances, which results in what we call drug addiction. What does this look like from a neurophysiological standpoint? What does the drug-addicted brain look like? Let's...
Mazz Media
Let's Talk About: Alcohol
This program presents information about the use and abuse of alcohol and how it affects a person's body and brain. Designed specifically for young learners, the program provides students with simple illustrations of how alcohol can...
Mazz Media
Talk It Out: How Addiction Enslaves Your Brain
In many surveys, the vast majority of teenagers report that when they do something their parents wouldn't approve of, they're just pursuing their freedom. This program begins the discussion of addiction and dependency from the point of...
Curated Video
TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states' lawsuits say
Lawsuits filed by more than a dozen states accuse TikTok of being addictive and harmful for kids. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Small amounts of drugs are now illegal once again in Oregon
As of this month drugs in Oregon are now recriminalized, but there's a new emphasis on "deflection." (Scripps News)
Curated Video
hunterjury.mp4
Juror No. 10 spoke to CNN about the case, saying "no politics came into play" when the group unanimously decided on a guilty verdict. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Juror in Hunter Biden case speaks out, says president's son shouldn't go to jail
Juror No. 10 spoke to CNN about the case, saying "no politics came into play" when the group unanimously decided on a guilty verdict. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
Prosecution rests in Hunter Biden gun trial
Prosecutors rested their case Friday after calling two witnesses to the stand. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
In Real Life: The Oregon Experiment
As ground-breaking drug reforms are rolled back in Oregon, lawmakers and advocates weigh what went wrong — and whether Portugal's drug policies can offer any answers on what to do next. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Concern over gambling ads ‘bombardment’ as addiction referrals hit record highs
Health officials have raised concerns over children and adults being “bombarded” with gambling adverts after a record number of people sought help for gambling addiction in England.
NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard also sounded the...
Teen Kids News
Gambling Addiction
JESSICA O/C
It’s illegal, if you’re under 21. But that doesn’t stop some teens from taking big risks - gambling. Felipe introduces us to one gambler who learned an expensive lesson.
FELIPE O/C
Jessica – the saying goes - what happens...
Press Association
Starmer and Rayner urge government to settle nurses dispute amicably
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer and deputy Angela Rayner answer questions on legal action against the RCN, Diane Abbott, anti-social behaviour, the gambling white paper, forcing criminals to appear in court and teachers strikes
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Herbal capsules on dollar cash. Medical finance. Healthcare business
Herbal capsules on dollar cash. Medical pills business concept. Expensive pharmaceutical drugs. Medical tablet on money cash. Pharmacy business. Medical finance at healthcare business
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Drugs and homeless person hands. Drug user. Narcotic addiction.
Drugs and homeless person hands. Drug user. Narcotic addiction.
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Close up footage of a person writing NARCOTICS on an old typewriter
Close up footage of a person writing NARCOTICS on an old typewriter...
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Drugs and homeless person hands. Drug user. Narcotic addiction.
Drugs and homeless person hands. Drug user. Narcotic addiction. Drug diller.
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Medical marijuana
Man smoking a medical marijuana cigarette - extreme closeup filmed with Canon XF 100
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Stacked Medication
Stacked medication representing high cost and or usage of prescription medication.