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K-12 students to present addiction research at UM-Flint, Jan. 19

Close to 100 eighth grade students from Holmes STEM Middle School Academy will present their research at the “Health in Our Hands: How can looking for thrills make me miserable? Health Summit.”

Addiction can present itself in many forms. Drug and alcohol dependence are highly visible forms of addiction, but other behaviors can create more pernicious effects, such as consuming junk food, spending too much time on cell phones and online gambling. The human brain is hardwired to seek out thrills, but that behavior can negatively impact[…]