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(CBS News, March 20) According to a new study, smoking potent marijuana every day can increase the likelihood of developing a psychotic disorder by almost five times.  

​(USA Today, March 20) As opioid misuse continues to grip the nation, some states are allowing medical marijuana to be used as a treatment for opioid addiction.

(The Wall Street Journal, March 17) Methamphetamine is flowing into the country at an alarming rate, according to U.S. drug officials.

(The Kansas City Star, March 4) Teens and young people who were first exposed opioid painkillers after getting a prescription from dentists following care were more than 10 times more likely than others in their age range to be diagnosed with opioid abuse within just one year of the prescription, according to a study.

(Chicago Sun-Times, March 5) Among U.S. teens, vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) continues to be very popular.  Dabbing – using an e-cigarette to ingest marijuana concentrates – is also gaining in popularity.

(USA Today, March 6) As marijuana laws continue to change in states across the nation, experts are worried some may forget about the drug’s risks.

​(Health Day News, February 21) U.S. poison control centers are seeing an increase in calls related to the herbal substance kratom.

(Health Day News, February 25) According to a recent study, teens are 30 percent more likely to misuse prescription opioids if one of their parents had.

Each year, the GRAMMY Foundation® and MusiCares® Teens Make Music Contest encourages teens across the nation to create original songs and/or music videos promoting a life free of drugs and the dangers of substance misuse.

(Science Daily, February 22) Many people who smoke cigarettes also smoke marijuana. Between 2003 and 2012, the rate of adults who smoked both substances increased.