Sleep deprivation is a problem common among college students. Between schoolwork and socializing, it can be hard to find the time for the recommended eight…
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The unhealthy ways companies sell us their drugs By Isabel Braverman Everyone knows the shtick—you go to the doctor’s office, talk for 20 minutes about…
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How students illegally buy prescriptions to finish their work and have a good time
By Marc Phillips
When teenage smoking peaked in the 1970s, parents were urged to check their children for cigarettes. When underage drinking became prevalent in society, parents were commanded to put a lock on the family liquor cabinet. When prescription drug abuse soared among adolescents, watchdog organizations stressed the importance of flushing excess pills. But when parents send their children off to an independent college setting, without constant adult supervision, they wonder if any of the previous lessons stick. -
Why people should think twice before judging students who use drugs By Quinton Saxby It is quite an experience to walk around campus on a…
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Keep your cool while studying By Kacey Deamer t is finals week and you are sitting at a table in the library. It is well…
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The benefits of alternative medicine By Carly Sitzer When I’m sick, you’ll hear very little talk of aspirin or antibiotics in my house. Instead, there’s…
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How birth control’s side effects may harm women By Kayla Gomula According to Planned Parenthood’s website, a birth control pill is safe, effective, and convenient.…
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How a substance abuse clinic gets people clean by helping them take drugs By Andrea Bichan In Vancouver, British Columbia, one substance abuse clinic stands…
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How Ithaca’s cloudy weather can increase the amount of SADness By Lyndsey Lyman Ithaca is famous for its position as a liberal, relaxed college town.…
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By Briana Kerensky Men and women in the United States spend more than $23 billion dollars per year on vitamin supplements. And in 2009, the…