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Teen Dies After 'One Chip Challenge'
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – The maker of the "One Chip Challenge" has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container,...
Cannabis Legalization, Commercialization Linked to Traffic Injuries
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Canada were associated with an increase in cannabis-involved traffic injury emergency department (ED) visits, according to...
Overdose Deaths Involving Counterfeit Pills Increasing in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – There has been an increase in the percentage of drug overdose deaths with evidence of counterfeit pill use in the United States, according to a study published in the...
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...
Common Plastics Chemical, Phthalates, Could Harm Boys' Development
MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 – Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb. The new...
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...
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...
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...
Marijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 – After their U.S. states legalize marijuana, young adults who aren't in college are more likely than college kids to use the drug and progress to cannabis use disorder, a new...
Prevalence of Endometriosis Increased With Cadmium Exposure
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 – Cadmium exposure is associated with increased prevalence of endometriosis, according to a study published online July 24 in Human Reproduction. Mandy S. Hall, from the...
Cannabis Poisoning Increased After Legalization, Especially in Children
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 – The legalization/decriminalization of medicinal or recreational cannabis is associated with an increase in cannabis poisonings, according to a review published online July...
High Cadmium Levels Linked to Endometriosis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 – Women are more likely to develop endometriosis if they have elevated levels of cadmium in their system, a new study reports. Twice as many women with slightly or...
More Rapid Increase Seen in Rate of OD Deaths Involving Cocaine + Opioids
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 – The age-adjusted rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine and opioids increased more quickly from 2011 to 2021 than the rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine alone,...
Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine
TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 – There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study published online...
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