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Prevention Efforts Focused On Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse Into Adulthood

classroom NIH-funded research shows effectiveness of community-based, substance abuse prevention interventions begun during middle school years.

Alcohol Use Results in An Estimated 20,000 Cancer Deaths in U.S.

confused Alcohol consumption results in an estimated 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States, a new study concludes.

New Study Says Less College Freshmen Drink Alcohol

Coed A recent University of California-Los Angeles survey found that the number of college freshmen who reported drinking is at a record low, but some students at Ohio State don't believe the statistics.

Accidental Poisonings from Prescription Drugs on the Rise in Pets

Cats A growing number of pets are being accidentally poisoned, and prescription medicines are largely to blame, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Four Loko Maker to Put “Alcohol Facts Panel” on Can

four-loko-vertical The maker of the sweet alcoholic drink Four Loko will put an "alcohol facts panel" on the back of cans containing more than two servings of alcohol, to settle the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) charges of deceptive marketing.

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