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CDC says life expectancy down as more Americans die younger due to suicide and drug overdose

(CBS News, November 29)Increases in suicides and drug overdoses nationwide have caused American life expectancy to go down, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Survey: Opioids growing problem for employers

(Hartford Courant, November 27) According to a new survey from the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., 65 percent of employers say that opioid addiction has negatively affected their companies.

Overshadowed By Opioids, Meth Is Back And Hospitalizations Surge

(Kaiser Health News, November 26)  Hospital visits due to the drug methamphetamine skyrocketed 245 percent between 2008 and 2015, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 

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DEA Collects More Than 900,000 Pounds of Meds During Take Back Day

(November 2, 2018) This October’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was a huge success. More than 900,000 pounds of unused or expired medication was collected from almost 6,000 sites across the nation.

Young people’s memories improved when they stopped using marijuana

(Science News, October 30) Young marijuana users’ memories improved after they stopped using the drug for a period of time, according to a study just published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

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Fentanyl-Laced Crack Cocaine a Deadly New Threat

(HealthDay News, October 31) Fentanyl-laced drugs are behind a growing number of overdoses in the United States.

New Lecture: See DEA Museum Artifacts

On October 30, 2018, the DEA Museum will host an interactive discussion on “From Addiction to Zig-Zag and Everything in Between: Artifacts from the DEA Museum Collection.”

Marijuana use linked to increase risk of strokes: study

(The Canadian Press, October 19) A new study linked recreational marijuana use to an increased risk of stroke.

States with legal marijuana see rise in car crashes, studies find

(USA Today, October 19) In states where recreational marijuana use is legal – Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington – car crashes rose six percent, according to research from two studies.

New Generation of Synthetic Drug Pedaling Targeted Toward Teens

(FOX San Antonio, October 1) Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are warning parents about the dangers of synthetic drugs marketed in brightly-colored packaging to teens.