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New Opioids Are Joining the Illicit Drug Supply, and They're More Potent Than Fentanyl
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – In recent years, the opioid epidemic has been worsened by the advent of street fentanyl, an illicit version of a powerful prescription painkiller. But experts now warn that...
Marijuana Users Have Higher Metal Levels in Blood, Urine
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Marijuana may be a source of cadmium and lead exposure, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in Environmental Health Perspectives. Katlyn E. McGraw, from Columbia...
HHS Recommends Reclassification of Marijuana to Lower-Risk Drug Category
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances...
Counterfeit Pills Fuel Rising Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, health officials reported Thursday. Overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice...
Do Most Americans Know How to Help Loved Ones Battling Addictions? New Poll Says Yes
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – If a loved one were living with addiction, a majority of Americans say they would know how to get help. About 71% of 2,200 respondents to an American Psychiatric...
Marijuana Should Be Moved to Lower-Risk Drug Category, U.S. Health Officials Say
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug under the Controlled Substances A...
Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Narcan (naloxone), a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week. People who want to...
1 in 5 Marijuana Users Struggle With Dependency on the Drug
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Cannabis use disorder is a very real problem for a significant percentage of people who use marijuana, new research suggests. About 21% of those who use weed struggle with d...
Higher Levels of Toxic Metals Found in Blood, Urine of Regular Marijuana Users
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Marijuana users may be building up high levels of toxic metals in their blood, a new study suggests. According to researchers, people who use marijuana exclusively have...
Evidence Lacking for Cannabinoid Use in Children With Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – There is a lack of evidence regarding the dosing, safety, and efficacy of cannabinoids for children with cancer, according to a review published online Aug. 28 in Cancer....
Opioid OD Rescue Drug Narcan Will Reach Drug Store Shelves Next Week
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – Narcan, a lifesaving medication that reverses opioid overdose, will be available on U.S. drugstore shelves and online starting next week. People who want to carry Narcan,...
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or...
Are Cannabis-Based Medicines Safe for Children With Cancer?
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Nineteen scientific studies have failed to answer a big question: Are cannabis-containing products safe or effective for kids with cancer? A new analysis of the studies found...
It Only Takes a Bite of a Marijuana Edible to Send a Child to the Hospital
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Brightly colored "edibles" can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and medical use....
THC Dose Predicts Severe, Prolonged Toxicity in Children Younger Than 6 Years
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – For children younger than 6 years, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) dose is a significant predictor of severe and prolonged toxicity, according to a study published online Aug. 28...
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