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Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
(HealthDay News, November 16) Expectant mothers who use marijuana during their pregnancies may be more likely to have children who deal with stress and anxiety, according to a new study.
Report: Drug Overdose Deaths Surpass 100,000
(Associated Press, November 18) For the first time ever, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surpassed 100,000 during a 12-month period.
Uncontrollable vomiting due to marijuana use on rise, study finds
(CNN, September 17) Cases of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, an illness where regular marijuana users experience stomach pains and retching, have reportedly increased in recent years.
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Report: Drug Overdose Deaths Surpass 100,000
(Associated Press, November 18) For the first time ever, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. surpassed 100,000 during a 12-month period.
Teens and vaping marijuana: Understanding the dangers of ‘dabbing’
(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.
Kratom-Related Poisonings Are Soaring, Study Finds
(Health Day News, February 21) U.S. poison control centers are seeing an increase in calls related to the herbal substance kratom.