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Medetomidine, a Pet Sedative, Spreads in U.S. Illegal Drug Supply
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 — A sedative used in animals is showing up more often in illegal drugs and may be making opioid overdoses harder to treat, U.S. health officials warn. The drug, called m...
2019 to 2023 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Psilocybin Use in the United States
TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 – The prevalence of lifetime and past-year use of psilocybin increased from 2019 to 2023 among all age groups in the United States, according to a study published online...
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...
Smoking, Eating, Vaping, Dabbing Are Most Common Routes of Marijuana Use
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Smoking, eating, vaping, and dabbing are the most common routes of marijuana use, according to research published in the April 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease...
One in 10 With Substance Use Disorder Report Past-Year Hospitalizations
THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 – About one in 10 U.S. adults with substance use disorder (SUD) report past-year hospitalizations, according to a research letter published online April 1 in the Annals of...
Real-World Cannabis Use Disorder During Pregnancy May Be Underestimated
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 – Commercial administrative claims data reveal slightly higher rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) diagnoses during pregnancy than in previous research, according to a...
Drug Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Black Americans, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, April 2, 2025 – Black Americans have been dying from drug overdoses (OD) at higher rates than white Americans, a new study says. Both Black men and women are at greater risk of a fatal OD...
Prevalence of Prescription Stimulant Misuse High in U.S. Adults
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – The prevalence of prescription stimulant misuse and prescription stimulant use disorder (PSUD) is high among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 years, according to a study published...
FDA Warns of Rising Injuries From Misuse of Laughing Gas
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Health officials are warning about a rise in injuries linked to the misuse of nitrous oxide, aka laughing gas. The gas, which is used medically as a sedative and in whipped...
FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Advises Consumers Not to Inhale Nitrous Oxide Products
March 14, 2025 – FDA advises consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide products from any size canisters, tanks, or chargers. These products are marketed as both unflavored and flavored nitrous oxide...
Federal Addiction And Mental Health Agency Faces Major Staff Cuts
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – A key federal agency responsible for addiction and mental health services is facing deep staff cuts. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
Death Risk Doubled For ER Patients On Psychedelics
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – People who land in the ER after using hallucinogens are more than twice as likely to die in a handful of years, a new study says. Psychedelics users treated at a hospital are...
Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 – Hospital-based care for hallucinogen use is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online March 3 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical...
2022 to 2023 Saw Decrease in Rate of Drug Overdose Deaths in United States
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 – From 2022 to 2023, there was a decrease in the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose death in the United States, according to a report published in the February Health...
OD Deaths Decline in U.S., Driven By Drop In Opioid Fatalities
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2025 – America’s opioid crisis is showing signs of subsiding, a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says. Drug overdose deaths (OD) decreased b...