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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...
Weed Use Linked To Heart-Related Deaths
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — Weed is associated with a doubled risk of death from heart disease, a new evidence review shows. The study also found that marijuana use is linked to an increased risk of st...
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...
'Gas Station Heroin' Spurs Spike in Poison Control Calls, FDA Warns
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 — The small, colorful bottles hawked at convenience stores, smoke shops and filling stations as cognitive supplements or energy are often called "gas station heroin." And, the U...
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TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 — Add weed use to goofy jokes, outdated clothes, old music and other things Grandpa and Grandma enjoy that could potentially embarrass their kids and grandkids.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...
Rates of Fentanyl Nonfatal Overdose ED Visits Rose Through Third Quarter of 2023
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 – From 2020 to 2023, there was an increase in the rates of fentanyl-involved nonfatal overdose emergency department visits, according to research published in the May 8 issue...
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 ...