Vikes, Dance Fever, French Fries. The names might not be familiar to you, but chances are good your kids have heard of them. These are the street names for prescription drugs, and more and more teens are using them to get high.
Each year, nearly 2 million teens abuse prescription drugs. The new parent’s Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Guide from BeSmartBeWell.com and The Partnership at Drugfree.org breaks down the most commonly abused prescription and over-the-counter drugs in a simple-to-understand and interactive web page. Learn drugs’ “street” names, how kids are using them (inject, inhale, etc.), why they're dangerous and the warning signs of abuse.
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New York Times bestseller Karen Hawkins pens the third sparkling book in her Scottish Hurst Amulet series. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/pbboLr and its author here, http://www.karenhawkins.com/ Historical Romance
Within Meaghan Ballagh surges the blood of a sorceress whose ancient love for a druid named Áedán ended in treachery. When Meaghan is thrust into the past, she feels the desire between the sorceress and the handsome druid rise inside her. To survive, she must resolve the history of the woman who haunts her and the man who needs her. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/nkw6x2 and its author here, http://www.erinquinnbooks.com Paranormal Romance
From the author who penned The Wake of Forgiveness, ten remarkable, contemporary stories that tackle what it means to be a man. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/pGUnk3 and its author here, http://www.brucemachart.com/ Fiction, Short Stories
In Ellen Hopkins’s Perfect, the riveting companion to Impulse, four teens pursue their goals of perfection which are as different as the paths they take to get there. Everyone wants to be perfect. But what does that really mean? Only you can decide for you, what is perfect. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/ruGJyX and here, TEEN.SimonandSchuster.com and its author here, http://www.ellenhopkins.com/ YA
Music icon Barry Manilow today revealed his long struggle to manage a serious heart disease called atrial fibrillation (AFib). He has joined with Sanofi US to kick-off Get Back in Rhythm™, a national education campaign to raise awareness about AFib, and to encourage people to learn more about all the risks of AFib and the importance of keeping the heart in rhythm.
Today, approximately 2.5 million Americans have AFib and that number is expected to grow to 12 million by 2050. A serious heart disease that causes the heart to race and beat out of rhythm, AFib can lead to permanent heart damage, heart attack, heart failure, stroke and death.
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The American Kidney Fund today launches a national campaign to raise awareness about kidney disease, a serious and increasingly common condition that is damaging the health of as many as 31 million Americans. Pair Up: Join the Fight to Prevent Kidney Disease encourages women to take two simple, yet powerful actions: learn if they’re at risk for kidney disease; and spread the word about kidney disease to loved ones who also may be at risk. The launch of Pair Up coincides with the release of a national survey revealing that most Americans who care for their loved ones’ health are unaware that diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease.
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A playboy viscount, bored with his extravagant lifestyle, accepts a bet to solve his problems without money. But when a feisty lass demands that he help her save her Scottish castle, the challenge has an unexpected payoff. Sometimes if you give a girl a viscount, you just might find love. Learn about the book here, http://bit.ly/nt0M1z Learn about this author here, http://bit.ly/q5u5zx Regency Romance
A Rome based American historian tells the extraordinary story of Caterina Riario Sforza, perhaps the most prominent woman of Renaissance Italy, who was a wife, a mother, a leader, and a warrior with the courage to battle a Borgia pope, the charm to beguile a Medici husband, and the fierceness to make Machiavelli himself wince. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/r2eHvt and its author here, http://bit.ly/rfpIlS Historical Fiction
A juicy, incisive exploration of gossip in all its forms. From celebrity rumors to literary romans a clef, from personal sniping to political slander, by one our great essayists, David Brooks. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/qg0Sx5 and its author here, http://bit.ly/rihGG4 Non-Fiction
Tia’s most powerful weapon is belief in herself. She must survive being kidnapped on a strange world and find her way back to her friends. But first, she is going to figure out a few ways to right a few terrifying wrongs. The magic is in her hands and the pendulum’s swing is mighty. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/rdq5Uo and its author here, http://www.anneelizabeth.net/ Paranormal/Science Fiction Comic/Graphic Novel
Families Fighting Flu released Choose You Over the Flu™, a new national Public Service Announcement (PSA), reminding families about the seriousness of the flu, and the importance of taking preventative measures this and every flu season. Luke Duvall, a healthy teenager and high school football player, nearly lost his life to the flu in 2009. He is sharing his story so that others can learn why flu prevention is critical.
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