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A New Drug Alert – Kratom

Today, I want to warn you about a dangerous substance abuse trend which centers around an increasingly popular herbal drug which is available online and in stores, including gas stations and vape shops. Known as Kratom – K-r-a-t-o-m – the…
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Testosterone-Maxxing

Thanks to the continued rise of body-image pressure that has been fed and fueled by marketing and social media, our teenage boys are being encouraged to engage in what’s called “Testosterone-maxxing”, or “testmaxxing.” The practice involves attempts to increase male…
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The Dangerous Benadryl Online Challenge

Today, I want to warn you about yet another viral teenage TikTok video challenge, this one that’s been around for awhile, but has seemed to find new life resulting in some dangerous practices, hospitalizations, and even death. Social media’s Benadryl…
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3(D) Review: “APT.” by Rosé & Bruno Mars

  Released in October of 2024, this catchy pop-punk duet from 28-year-old Korean K-pop star, Rosé, and Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars, won “Song of the Year” at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. This lead single from Rose’s debut studio…
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