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College Students: Peer Pressure and Substance Abuse
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Whitney Houston: Death Surrounded by Controversy and Substance Abuse
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Ecstasy: From euphoria and warm fuzzies to permanent brain changes
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Internet Addiction Changes the Brain like Drug Addiction
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The Stereotypical Drug Addict Has Changed
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Cruise Ship Driven by Actively Using Addict
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Bath Salts, DEA Ban and Addiction
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Kava Kava: Seeking a New High?
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