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Booze-free ways to destress

Rather than turning into a pressure cooker of stress, here are a few ways to unwind, and some ways that you shouldn’t.

10 facts on drug mules

80 swallowed cocaine pellets, a nervous drug mule, a suspicious customs official. Who does this and why?

Tik's hidden risks

The ripple effect of tik includes an increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/Aids, and an increase in crime.

The 6 stages of getting drunk

One drink and the conversation starts flowing. Pour another and you start relaxing as your confidence grows. By the next drink you're cheeky, chirpy and ready to party.

Death in a bottle

Drunken behaviour is often deemed to be funny. But there is nothing funny about excessive drinking which may result in alcohol poisoning, and even lead to death.

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10 ways to say no to drugs

Teachers and parents often harp on about how teens should say no to drugs. Here are some tips on real things you can say in a situation like that:

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