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Police Seizures of Pills With Fentanyl Have Skyrocketed

MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – Police seizures of illicit fentanyl pills have soared in recent years, a new study has found. The number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement was 2,300 times...

Number, Size of Seizures of Fentanyl Increasing in the United States

MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – The number and size of seizures of fentanyl are increasing in the United States, with most seizures occurring in the West, according to a study published online May 13 in the...

How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?

THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says. THC, the intoxicating compound in...

More Than 321,000 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent to Drug ODs in a Decade

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – More than 320,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose during the past decade, according to a new study reported May 8 in JAMA Psychiatry. What’s more, the death r...

Maltreatment as a Child Ups Odds of Substance Use Admissions by Age 40 Years

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – People with a history of child maltreatment (CM) appear to have significantly higher odds of inpatient admissions for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and other substance use...

Big Rise in Emergencies Involving Synthetic Weed Among Kids, Adults

WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – Calls to U.S. poison centers regarding so-called synthetic cannabis jumped 88% between 2021 and 2022, as use of these legally sold products rose, research shows. Synthetic...

A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study

TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports. Teenagers are less likely to drink, s...

Parental Deaths to Guns, Drugs Harmed Nearly 100,000 U.S. Kids in 2020

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Nearly 100,000 U.S. children lost a parent in 2020 to gun violence or drug overdose, a three-fold rise since 1999, according to a new study. Overall, these two causes made up...

Elimination of Buprenorphine Waiver Had Moderate Effect

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – Elimination of the buprenorphine waiver increased the number of prescribers, but only modestly increased the number of patients in whom buprenorphine treatment was initiated,...

Cannabis Use Disorder Increasingly Seen in Teens Scheduled for Surgery

MONDAY, May 6, 2024 – For adolescents scheduled for surgery, the prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing and is associated with higher odds of postoperative complications, according...

Biden Administration Could Reclassify Marijuana as Less Risky Drug

WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – The Justice Department has recommended that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, a move that signals a significant shift in U.S. drug policy. The proposal,...

Man Nearly Died From Fentanyl-Linked Brain Disease

TUESDAY, April 30, 2024 – A middle-aged Seattle man collapsed in his Portland, Ore.-area hotel room, where he was staying during a business trip. He’d just tried fentanyl for the first time, and it v...

Drug, Alcohol Abuse Goes Untreated in Many Ex-Prisoners

THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – Most ex-cons are unlikely to receive substance use treatment following their release from prison, even though odds are high they are struggling with addiction, a new study...

Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 – The majority of people experiencing homelessness have mental health disorders, according to a review published online April 17 in JAMA Psychiatry. Rebecca Barry, Ph.D., ...

Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Lethal Xylazine, Often Mixed With Street Drugs

MONDAY, April 8, 2024 (HealthDay news) – A new vaccine might be able to block the toxic effects of the animal tranquilizer xylazine, which is being added to illicit drugs and increasing overdose...

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