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Teens who vape or use hookah are more likely to use marijuana later, study finds

(CNN, August 6) Could vaping and using hookah lead to marijuana use down the line?

Illegal drugs aren’t tough to get in rural places

(Futurity, August 2) Drugs are not a big city problem. In fact, some of the places hardest hit by the opioid epidemic in particular are smaller, less populated areas.

Study suggests link between energy drinks and drug use

(KTXS, August 2) Teens who drink more than one energy drink per day are less likely to believe drugs like cocaine and heroin are dangerous, according to new research.

Study finds Americans more likely to see opioid crisis nationally than locally

(The Guardian, July 26) Most Americans don’t believe there is a drug problem in their own communities, according to a new survey.

Pot smokers are setting aside their joints in favor of edibles, pills and extracts

(USA Today, July 24) As marijuana laws across the nation change, users are expanding the ways they use the drug.

Doctors and Policymakers Struggle To Keep Up As Opioid Use Surges among Women

(Huffington Post, July 25) While men have higher rates of substance use than women nationwide, opioid use among women appears to be on the rise.

Friends will expose your kids to drugs. But there are ways to fight back

(Courier Journal, July 20) Your child is more likely to try drugs if they have friends that use drugs, according to research. 

FDA issues warning after synthetic marijuana tainted with rat poison sickens hundreds

(USA Today, July 20) A bad batch of synthetic marijuana – sold under brand names like Spice, K2 and AK 47 – is behind a rash of uncontrolled bleeding incidents in Washington, D.C.

New Study: Marijuana Does Not Reduce Pain or Opioid Use

With the rise of opioid addiction, people across the nation are considering marijuana as a substitute for prescription painkillers.

CDC: Rise in Number of Fentanyl Deaths in 10 States

(July 17) Fentanyl and its more powerful derivatives are behind a growing number of opioid overdose deaths in 10 states, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.