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(Pew Trusts, August 24) Though national data doesn’t reflect a surge currently, addiction specialists say they are expecting to see a rise in Xanax use among teens, Pew Trusts reports.

(The Atlantic, August 20) As marijuana laws across the country change, health officials are getting more and more concerned that the public may not be aware of all of the risks.

(Live Science, August 20) Pregnant woman who experience severe morning sickness during their first trimester are more likely to use marijuana during their pregnancy than pregnant women who don’t experience morning sickness, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

​(Indiana University, August 23) About one third of Indiana 12th graders surveyed admitted to vaping within the last month, according to the 2018 Indiana Youth Survey. This is a 45 percent jump over 2017’s numbers.

(CNN, August 16) According to preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 72,000 U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2017.

(Washington Post, August 16) More than 70 people overdosed on synthetic marijuana over the course of 24 hours in New Haven, Conn., according to local health officials.

(WCPO, August 6) Ohio law enforcement officials seized two shipments of methamphetamine pills over the last few months, WCPO reports.

(University at Buffalo, August 8) In addition to improving a person’s general physical health, regular exercise can also help prevent cocaine relapses, according to new research out of the University of Buffalo.

(USA Today, August 7) A marijuana breathalyzer – that would measure the amount of THC on a person’s breath – could be making its debut in certain cities soon.

(CNN, August 9) Between 1999 and 2014, the rate of opioid use disorder among women delivering babies increased more than 300 percent, according to a recently released report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.