What exactly are opioids? Opioids are drugs that interact with opioid receptors on nerve cells in the body and brain. Essentially, opioids are very powerful painkillers. The issue with opioids…
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Many of you have either seen or heard about the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. It’s a fictional story based on the novel by Jay Asher about a teenage girl that…
It is officially the month of May and what does that mean? Prom season! Prom is one of the highlights of high school. If you or your friends are attending…
Summer is almost here-meaning trips to the beach, days at the pool, and vacations with family and friends are near! But the weather isn’t the only thing heating up this…
Have you ever been driving and been tempted to reply to a text, pick up a call, or reply to a Snapchat? Thousands of people die from distracted every year…
The school year is slowly winding down and there’s lots happening- spring sports, prepping for finals, prom, and graduation! With all that’s going on, you may find yourself a bit…
Each year, children, teenagers, and adults alike are accidentally poisoned. Drug-related poisonings account for 70,000 hospital visits, and result in 35,000 deaths a year (Poison Help 2017). Poisons include, but…
Eating healthy can be harder than we think, especially when words such as “low fat,” “high fiber,” “multigrain” and “natural” can fool even the most sophisticated customers into believing what they’re…
As teens, there are many factors working together to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules. Between early school start times, late bedtimes, and high stress levels, we are at risk…
Helpful Tips to Stay Heart Healthy Obviously, your heart is a very important part of your body. Without it, blood would not be able to be pumped to all your…
