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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Add weed use to goofy jokes, outdated clothes, old music and other things Grandpa and Grandma enjoy that could potentially embarrass their kids and grandkids.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

Sports, Exercise Protects Mental Health Of Growing Kids

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 — Exercise and sports appear to help kids avoid mental health problems as they grow into young adults, a new study says. Young children who participated in sports teams and p...

Previous Estimates of Illicit Opioid Use in the United States Underreported

WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – Illicit opioid use may be higher than previously reported in the United States, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Health Forum. David Powell, Ph.D., from ...

Increase in Nicotine Pouch Use Seen Among U.S. High School Students

THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Nontobacco nicotine use in U.S. youth shifted from 2023 to 2024 toward greater use of nicotine pouches, according to a study published online April 30 in JAMA Network Open. ...

Nicotine Pouch Use Doubles Among U.S. High Schoolers

WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – The use of nicotine pouches nearly doubled among U.S. high school students between 2023 and 2024, a new study says. These pouches, inserted between the gum and lip, provide...

Mindfulness Meditation Counters Opioid Cravings

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Mindfulness meditation can help rewire the brain to reduce opioid cravings in people addicted to narcotics, a new study says. People assigned to mindfulness training had 50%...

Teen Cannabis Use Rises in Canada After Edibles Are Legalized

WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 — Teen cannabis use rose significantly in parts of Canada after edibles were legalized, a new study shows. The study found a 26% increase in teen cannabis use in provinces t...

In-Hospital Addiction Consultations Put Opioid Users On Path To Recovery

TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – People hospitalized for opioid use can better fight their addiction if their path to recovery begins in the hospital, a new study says. Opioid users who receive addiction...

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