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Cartels use new form of methamphetamine to target fresh market, troopers warn

(WCPO, August 6) Ohio law enforcement officials seized two shipments of methamphetamine pills over the last few months, WCPO reports.

Exercise can help beat cocaine addiction, study finds

(University at Buffalo, August 8) In addition to improving a person’s general physical health, regular exercise can also help prevent cocaine relapses, according to new research out of the University of Buffalo.

Marijuana breathalyzer aims to detect high drivers 'without unjustly accusing'

(USA Today, August 7) A marijuana breathalyzer – that would measure the amount of THC on a person’s breath – could be making its debut in certain cities soon.

Rate of women addicted to opioids during pregnancy quadrupled in 15 years, CDC says

(CNN, August 9) Between 1999 and 2014, the rate of opioid use disorder among women delivering babies increased more than 300 percent, according to a recently released report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

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.