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Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. drug policy. The proposal,...
Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease
TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip. He’d just tried fentanyl for the first time, and it v...
Drug, Alcohol Abuse Goes Untreated in Many Ex-Prisoners
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – Most ex-cons are unlikely to receive substance use treatment following their release from prison, even though odds are high they are struggling with addiction, a new study...
Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...
Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Lethal Xylazine, Often Mixed With Street Drugs
MONDAY, April 8, 2024 (HealthDay news) – A new vaccine might be able to block the toxic effects of the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which is being added to illicit drugs and increasing overdose...
Antipsychotics Help Ease Episodes of Marijuana-Induced Psychosis
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Overuse of marijuana is increasingly being linked to dangerous bouts of psychosis, and a new study finds that antipsychotics may be needed to keep such patients out of the...
Weed Plus Cigarettes Takes Toll on High Schoolers' Grades
MONDAY, March 18, 2024 – High school students who use tobacco and cannabis products miss more school and have lower grades than classmates who use them individually or not at all. That's the...
Taking 'Study Drugs' Like Adderall Could Be Gateway to More Drug Abuse
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – College students who use drugs like Adderall to help them focus on their studies may be setting themselves up for trouble. Researchers asked 700 undergraduates across the...
Poison Center Calls for 'Magic Mushrooms' Spiked Starting in 2019
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 – Calls to U.S. poison centers involving psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” among adolescents and young adults rose sharply starting in 2019, according to a study published on...
Considerable Prevalence of Δ8-THC Use Observed Among U.S. Teens
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – The prevalence of Δ8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considerable among U.S. adolescents and is lower in states with regulations, according to a study published in the March ...
Use of Legal 'Delta-8-THC' Is Rising Among Teens - Is it Safe?
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 – They're cheap, easy to buy and now new research shows they have become the buzz of choice for American teens. Delta-8-THC products, which include gummies and vapes, are...
Pediatricians Feel Less Prepared to Care for Teens' Opioid Use Disorder
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 – Primary care pediatricians feel less prepared to manage adolescents' opioid use disorder (OUD) compared with other substances, according to a research letter published online...
Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder Has Decreased Since 2004
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 – Treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) decreased since 2004, especially in states with medical cannabis dispensary provisions, according to a study published in the April...
College Student Use of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for Substance Use Limited
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – College students are less likely to use the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for substance use than for other mental health concerns, according to a study published online...
Emergency Calls by Youth Rose After States Decriminalized 'Magic Mushroom' Drug
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 – U.S. poison center calls related to psilocybin “magic mushrooms” among youth skyrocketed after U.S. cities and states began decriminalizing the hallucinogen, a new study sho...
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