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Kids Choke Themselves to Get High

By May Wilkerson

Middle-schoolers who drink, gamble or have sex are more likely to play a hazardous "choking game." MORE  

Morning Roundup: April 3, 2012

By May Wilkerson

Top Mexican drug kingpin sentenced to 25 years, addicts seeking "sober homes" subject to scams, and Colin Farrell opens up to Ellen about being seven years sober. MORE  

My First Drink

By Taylor Ellsworth

As a teenager, I was plagued by anxiety and acne—until the night I drank with the cool girls. MORE  

"Blueberry Spice" Blamed In Outbreak

By Valerie Tejeda

A chemical variant of the popular drug spurs a crisis in Wyoming. MORE  

Four Loko Under Fire—Again

By Bryan Le

The controversial malt liquor is in hot water again after complaints over colorful cans and high alcohol content. MORE  

Recovering Teen Wins Grammy Trip for Anti-Drug Song

By Valerie Tejeda

One 16-year-old songwriter at a Phoenix House facility won the chance to walk with the stars for a day. MORE  

Demi Lovato Gives a Shout Out to Sobriety

By Valerie Tejeda

The pop star writes to a teen magazine to spread the word that "sober is sexy." MORE  

Half of South African Teens Are Underage Drinkers

By Valerie Tejeda

Concerned officials join forces with an alcohol manufacturer to try to dissuade South Africa's many drinking teens. MORE  

Morning Roundup: February 14, 2012

By May Wilkerson

Whitney Houston drank beer and Champagne before her death, Internet addiction may predict teen substance abuse, and court decides if searching students' bras for drugs is ok. MORE  

Sugar-Starved Teens Chase Strange New High: Smoking Twix

By Bryan Le

Sparking up candy bars has reportedly become a growing campus fad. MORE  

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London Gallery Drops Ecstasy Exhibition

A major showcase is cancelled after it's found to contain thousands of real tabs of ecstasy.

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The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

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