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Cannabis Use Increases Depressive and Suicidal Thinking

New studies raise concerns about cannabis use, especially for young users.

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Clinician: 'I Was Wrong About Cannabis'

For years, I believed cannabis was relatively harmless. As a clinician specializing in teens and young adults, I thought, “At least it’s not opioids.”

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Beyond the Hype: Potential Health Risks of MK-677

MK-677 (also known as Ibutamoren) is getting a lot of attention online.

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Pennsylvania Teen Wins Overdose Prevention Billboard Contest

Take a look at the entry that beat out around 40 others.

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Colorful Branding Makes Cannabis Edibles 'Appealing' to Teens, Study Finds

Bright colors, fruit imagery, and labels like "locally made" or "vegan" might seem harmless—but when used on cannabis edibles, they can send misleading messages to teens.

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Smoking Weed and Consuming THC-Laced Edibles Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds

Healthy people who regularly smoked marijuana or consumed THC-laced edibles showed signs of early cardiovascular disease similar to tobacco smokers, a new small study found.

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New Law Targets Marijuana Ads Aimed at Children

Whether or not marijuana advertising is allowed on a website will depend on the website's audience.

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Marijuana and the Mentally Ill

Legalization is pushing community mental health to the brink.

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Addiction Experts Raise Alarm About Cannabis Use Among Oregon’s Youth

Attractively marketed, low priced and high-potency marijuana appeals to kids who think it’s safe to use, but it also poses serious mental health risks, including psychosis, for young users.

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Virginia First Lady Highlights State's Fentanyl Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Virginia leads the nation in the percentage decline in drug overdose deaths between November 2023 and November 2024.