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Meditation Can Significantly Lower a Patient's Pain

A new study shows practicing meditation significantly lowers a patient's reaction to pain-- more than morphine or other pain relievers.

Teens Looking to Music to Get High

Websites selling sonic drugs claim that by listening to specific frequencies you can get the same effect as if you actually took recreational, prescription, and hallucinogenic drugs. Colleen Williams reports.

White Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs

White, Native American and Hispanic teens are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than Asian and African American teenagers.

Sweet Tooth Personality

People who have a preference for sweets may also have a sweeter personality.

Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Increase Teen Use

Legalizing medical marijuana does not appear to increase teenager's use of the drug.

Pot Driving

A new study finds people who drive under the influence of marijuana are twice as likely to crash.

Facebook Drinking

Facebook isn't just for finding old friends anymore; researchers say it might hold clues to problem drinking.

Alcohol Costs

A new report from the CDC estimates excessive alcohol consumption cost the US 224 billion dollars in 2006.

Real Warriors Program Helps Those With PTSD

Soldier who suffered from PTSD now helping others cope with the disorder.

Teen with Aspergers Plays Football

Playing football on his high school team is helping a young man with Asperger Syndrome come out of his shell.

Bullies' Joke Backfires When Teen Wins Homecoming Queen

Teen girl with Asperger's was nominated as homecoming queen as a joke by bullies; and in a twist of irony, she won.

Teen Drinking

Teen drinking habits may be influenced more by their boyfriends' and girlfriends' friends, rather than their own buddies.

Marriage Health

Women who marry before the age of 18 may face a higher risk of mental illness.

Kids Getting Psychiatric Help in ER

An increasing number of children are being treated in the ER for psychiatric issues.

9/11 Survivors Struggle with PTSD

9/11 survivors struggle with depression, PTSD, and even respiratory issues.

Kids Feel Race Stigma

Kids in ethnic minorities are sensitive to stigmas related to their race-- even as early as second grade.

Teen Internet Risks

Seemingly innocent use of online social networking sites can have a potentially dangerous impact for teenagers--increasing their risk for smoking, drinking, and drug use.

Brain Addiction

Addiction is a chronic brain disease, and isn't just about willpower, according to a new definition of the illness.

PTSD Gene

A unique study of post-traumatic stress disorder identifies a gene that puts a person at risk for the disorder.

College Drinking

Doctors may need to take a new approach to change drinking habits.

9/11 Rescue Workers Still Struggle with PTSD

Rescue workers working at Ground Zero have more physical and mental health problems.

Work Stress Can Kill You

The stresses of work and co-workers can actually kill you.

Soldiers' Brains Scarred, Causing Fear

Soldiers returning from war may have scars in the part of their brain linked to fear.

Misophonia

Mara Schiavocampo (NBC Today Show) reports on a mysterious disorder that causes people to fly into a rage at the slightest sound.

9/11 Psychology

Survivors are still suffering the effects of 9/11.

Beer Goggles

Turns out everyone really does look more attractive after you've had a few drinks.

Tanning Addiction

People who frequently use tanning beds have changes in the brain that are similar to those of people addicted to drugs.

Estrogen Can Help With Schizophrenia

Researchers have found a new way to treat women with schizophrenia by using estrogen patches.

Children With Alcoholic Parents More Likely to Drink

A large study has confirmed that children of alcoholic parents are more likely to have drinking problems themselves as adults.

Synthetic Cocaine Causing Addiction and Injury

A new, addictive synthetic drug called "Bath Salts" continues to be banned across the country; its effects are similar to cocaine and LSD.

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