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For the first time in decades almost 30 years, drug overdose deaths declined in the U.S., according to the latest numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics.  

(City Limits, January 22) In the United States, drugs overdoses in adults between the ages of 55-64 years old have skyrocketed since 1999, according to data from the Center for Disease Control.

(CNN, January 14) A new study found that heavy marijuana users drive dangerously – even after the “high” has worn off.

(SciTech Daily, January 20) As we all know, marijuana laws are changing across the country, and as a result, experts estimate that more than 2 million heart patients are using the drug or have used it in the past.

(January 21, 2020) Congratulations to Troy University! Students at the Alabama school created the video that won first place in the 4th annual Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest.

(DEA, December 20)  The effort was part of 'Operation Vapor Lock.'

(Kaiser Health News, November 25) Cocaine-related deaths have increased in recent years, according to the latest government numbers.

(Rutgers, December 13) From 2000 to 2015, the number of teens overdosing from benzodiazepines (medication commonly used to treat anxiety) increased 54%.

(CNN, December 20) In 2018, 12 million adults in the U.S. admitted that they drove under the influence of marijuana within the last year, according to a new report.

​(MSN, December 5) A new study links daily marijuana use to an increased risk of developing cancer.