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Frequent Male Pot Use Linked to Early Miscarriages

(HealthDay News, October 14) According to new research out of Boston University, men who use marijuana once a week are more likely to see their partners experience pregnancy miscarriage than men who don’t.

Aumenta el interés en los productos de cannabidiol, pero los expertos en salud recelan

(HealthDay News, October 23) El interés en el cannabidiol (CBD), uno de los compuestos químicos de la mariguana, se ha disparado en años recientes.

Almost half of Americans have dealt with substance abuse in family: Gallup

(The Hill, October 14) According to a new poll, 46% of Americans say they’ve seen substance abuse in their family.

Study: Opioid Crisis Cost US Economy $631 Billion Over Four Years

(Associated Press, October 15) Between 2015 and 2018, opioid addiction cost the economy $631 billion, according to a new study by the Society of Actuaries

Is my kid vaping? If so, what? And how do I help them quit? Here are tips for worried parents

(USA Today, October 1) In recent years, vaping – the use of e-cigarettes to use tobacco or THC oil – has jumped in popularity among young people. 

Prescription drug misuse during adolescence increases risk for substance abuse later

(Healio Psychiatry, September 26) A newly released study makes the link between adolescence prescription drug misuse to substance use down the line.

Tests show bootleg marijuana vapes tainted with hydrogen cyanide

(NBC News, September 27) Nationwide, the number of lung injury cases related to the use of e-cigarettes (also known as vapes or vape pens) has soared past 800 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DEA Museum Lecture: Professional and Technical Support

Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum, hosted a panel discussion with members of DEA Professional and Administrative Support.

Black-market THC-vape operation busted in Wisconsin, police say

(Ars Technica, September 12) Authorities in Wisconsin recently busted an illegal THC-vape operation.

CDC reports 153 possible cases of vaping-related illnesses, many involving THC

(USA Today, August 22) Vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) is behind a recent rash of serious lung illness across the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 