The use of cannabis during pregnancy leads to poorer health outcomes for babies, according to research from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute.
Jun 15, 2020
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that current evidence is inadequate for assessing the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions for preventing illicit drug use among children, ...
May 27, 2020
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Most people at high risk of overdose in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who use cannabis do so for pain relief and other therapeutic reasons—and they may be at lower risk of overdosing on opioids as a result, suggests new ...
May 26, 2020
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Job skills training for low-income youth does more than just help them get better jobs—it makes them significantly less likely than others to use some illicit drugs, even 16 years later.
May 13, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has spawned reports of unregulated health products and fake cures being sold on the dark web. These include black market PPE, illicit medications such as the widely touted "miracle" drug chloroquine, ...
May 5, 2020
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People who use illicit drugs, whether they are dependent or use them occasionally, are potentially at increased risk of harm during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—A study of over 1 million urine drug tests from across the United States shows soaring rates of use of methamphetamines and fentanyl, often used together in potentially lethal ways.
Jan 4, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In 2018, 12 million U.S. residents reported driving under the influence of marijuana in the previous 12 months, according to research published in the Dec. 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Dec 24, 2019
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A November report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared some alarming news for Hoosiers- Indiana is leading the nation in deaths from vaping-related illnesses. According to the CDC, 42 deaths ...
Dec 13, 2019
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We all want to reduce drug-related harm and ensure young people don't take unnecessary risks. But decades of research shows fear isn't an effective way to do this.
Dec 3, 2019
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