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Schools Should Be Prepared For These Three Medical Emergencies

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — There are three common health emergencies for which all U.S. schools should be prepared, a new study says. Brain-related crises like seizures, psychiatric conditions or s...

Medicaid, Medicare Don't Adequately Cover Addiction Treatment, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 — Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that they need, a new study says. Addicts with public i...

Texas Governor Blocks THC Ban, Keeping Gummies and Vapes Legal

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — THC-infused gummies and vape pens will stay legal in Texas — at least for now. Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have banned the sale and use of THC con...

Psychedelics Can Help Cancer Patients Battling Depression

TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — Magic mushrooms might be key to quelling depression among people battling cancer. A single dose of psilocybin provided sustained reductions in depression and anxiety among c...

Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...

Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week a...

Most People With Cannabis Use Disorder Remain Untreated

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 – Most individuals in the United States with cannabis use disorder (CUD) do not receive treatment, according to a study published online May 19 in Substance Use & Misuse. Brian ...

Fewer People Seeking Treatment For Cannabis Use Disorder

MONDAY, June 9, 2025 — Fewer people are receiving treatment for cannabis use disorder these days, even as weed becomes more potent and widely used throughout the U.S., a new study says. The p...

2021 to 2023 Saw Rise in Cannabis Use by Older Adults

THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 – From 2021 to 2023, the prevalence of current cannabis use increased among older U.S. adults, according to a research letter published online June 2 in JAMA Internal ...

More Seniors Are Regular Weed Users

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Add weed use to goofy jokes, outdated clothes, old music and other things Grandpa and Grandma enjoy that could potentially embarrass their kids and grandkids. Marijuana use h...

Chronic Cannabis Smoking, THC Ingestion Linked to Endothelial Dysfunction

TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 – Chronic cannabis smoking and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ingestion are associated with endothelial dysfunction, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA...

Pod-Style E-Cigarettes May Have Higher Abuse Liability Than Nicotine Gum

THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 – Modern pod-style electronic cigarette (ECIG) devices may have a higher abuse liability than nicotine gum in individuals with no history of cigarette smoking, according to a...

Half of Youth-Serving Clinicians Screen for Substance Use Disorder at Every Well Visit

THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 – Just over half of youth-serving clinicians report that they routinely screen adolescents for substance use disorders (SUDs) at every well visit, according to a study...

Trump's Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — President Donald Trump's choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin, in a 2024 book and her personal n...

CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Down More Than 25 Percent in 2024

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Drug overdose deaths decreased by 26.9 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to provisional data released today from the National Center for Health Statistics. According to...

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