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Synthetic Opioids Are an Everything Problem

6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM

Fatal drug overdoses—primarily from illegally manufactured synthetic opioids—have increased sharply in recent years. And they're not slowing down.

Cannabis Use Among Young Adults in Washington State After Legalization of Nonmedical Cannabis

4/1/2022 10:16:16 AM

Conclusions. Among young adults in Washington, particularly those of legal age, prevalences of cannabis use and cannabis use disorder symptomatology have increased since legalization.

Colorado's Crime Wave and Marijuana Policies

1/7/2022 12:00:00 AM

Coloradans’ concerns about public safety are growing, and for good reason. Former District Attorneys George Brauchler and Mitch Morrissey recently pointed out startling increases in crime from 2011-2020: a 35% jump in violent crime, and a historic rise in property crimes.

Not My Kid - Everything you need to know about underage drinking

1/7/2021 11:01:21 AM

The goal of this toolkit is to educate and inform parents, guardians, and adults about the dangers and implications of underage drinking; provide a guide that includes recommendations and resources to strengthen and encourage open conversation with youth about alcohol use; and promote a best practices approach to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and young adults. <Click Here to Download the Tool-Kit>

Overdose Deaths Accelerating During COVID-19

12/17/2020 12:00:00 AM

Over 81,000 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in the 12 months ending in May 2020, the highest number of overdose deaths ever recorded in a 12-month period, according to recent provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). <Read More>

Know the Risks of Marijuana

12/16/2020 12:00:00 AM

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the U.S. and its use is growing.

More than half of US opioid prescriptions for dental procedures exceeded 3-day

2/4/2020 12:00:00 AM

Ann Arbor, February 4, 2020 - Dentists are among top prescribers of opioids in the US, however, whether their opioid prescribing exceeds guidance had not been investigated. A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, indicates that more than half of opioid prescriptions issued by dentists exceed the three-day supply recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for acute dental pain management.

They thought they were buying heroin

7/22/2019 11:46:54 AM

The U.S. opioid crisis has evolved into a fentanyl crisis.

Medical Industry Profits off Opioid Crisis

6/12/2019 12:00:00 AM

The opioid crisis has ravaged through the U.S., taking hundreds of thousands of lives and costing the country an estimated $37 billion. Nearly 400,000 people died from an opioid overdose between 1999 and 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the number of overdose deaths tied to opioids was six times higher in 2017 than it was eight years prior.

Smart Approaches to Marijuana

4/26/2019 12:00:00 AM

Today, former United States Congressman and co-founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), Patrick Kennedy, released an open letter to lawmakers in states currently considering legislation to “legalize” the use of marijuana and facilitate its commercialization. Specifically, the letters are being sent to lawmakers in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, Illinois, and New York.

“The commercialization of marijuana is a policy that results in devastating consequences for families, public health, and public safety,” said Mr.

Kratom-Related Poisonings Are Soaring, Study Finds

3/11/2019 12:00:00 AM

Kratom is often marketed by its fans as being “safe” because it is plant based. People use it to treat pain, anxiety and depression.

Opioid epidemic is a uniquely American problem

1/30/2019 12:00:00 AM

Brian Whitfield sat on the floor of his office, back against the wall, gun in hand and a heavy-duty garbage bag nearby. The gun was intended to kill himself.

Teens Using Vaping Devices in Record Numbers

1/15/2019 12:00:00 AM

Nearly 2 in 5 students in 12th grade report past-year vaping, raising concerns about the impact on brain health and potential for addiction.

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High Means DUI

2/7/2018 12:00:00 AM

-Driver high on marijuana to receive 6 years prison when he killed cyclist.

-Marijuana related fatal car accidents surge in Washington State after legalization.

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