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Army Drug Users Twice as Likely to Use Synthetic Marijuana as Regular Marijuana

By Doree Armstrong | University of Washington on May 9, 2014   Breaking News, Featured, General News  

Social work researchers from the University of Washington have found that among a group of active-duty Army personnel who use illicit drugs, the most abused substance is synthetic marijuana, which is harder to detect than other drugs through standard drug tests. The research will be published in the July 2014 issue of Addictive Behaviors, but is already […]

Negative Effects of Joining a Gang Last Long after Gang Membership Ends

By Doree Armstrong | University of Washington on Mar 17, 2014   Health  

Imagine two children, both with the exact same risk factors for joining a gang. As teenagers, one joins a gang, the other doesn’t.

School Policies Reduce Student Drinking – if They’re Perceived to be Enforced

By Doree Armstrong | University of Washington on Jul 9, 2013   Health  

“Just say no” has been many a parent’s mantra when it comes to talking to their children about drugs or alcohol. Schools echo that with specific policies against illicit use on school grounds. But do those school policies work?

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