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Major Increase in Nonfatal Fentanyl Exposure Among US Children Over the Past Decade, Study Finds

Cases of fentanyl poisoning in children across the U.S. have been steadily increasing for most of the past decade, according to a [March 2025] study.

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11 New York Middle Schoolers Sickened After Taking THC Gummies, a Growing Problem

A student at a New York middle school gave marijuana gummies to at least a dozen classmates this week, sending nearly all of them to the hospital, police and the school district said.

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'Santa Clause', 'Numb3rs', and 'Oppenheimer' Star: I 'Almost Died' From Smoking Pot

David Krumholtz “almost died” after suffering an extreme reaction to smoking pot.

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The Many Risks of Cannabis and High-Dose THC

Brain and behavioral effects on teens and young adults are of special concern.

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Small Group of PA Docs Approve a Third of Medical Marijuana Cards

A small number of doctors approve an outsized share of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania, state health department records obtained by Spotlight PA reveal.

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Teen Drug Use Hits Record Low

A new study has experts beaming with hope as it shows teen drug use at a record low, but they admit confusion as to why the trend is happening and how to ensure it continues.  

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2024 Red Ribbon Photo Contest Winners Announced

The DEA and the National Family Partnership have announced the winners of the 2024 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!

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Despite Federal Warnings, Kratom Still Readily Available Across US

Nearly three-fourths of tobacco and vape stores in the United States sell an addictive, dangerous substance with connections to liver toxicity, seizures and death, according to a new study from the University of Mississippi.

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Alabama Student 'Hope Dealer' Helps Youth Stay Drug-Free

Sydney Pritchett is a senior of Selma High School, who is no stranger to advocating for change within the Selma [Alabama] community.  

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What Is Pink Cocaine? Autopsy Finds Drugs in Liam Payne’s Body

A partial autopsy conducted on former One Direction singer Liam Payne found multiple substances in his system when he fell to his death from the third-floor balcony of a hotel room in Argentina last week, according to a new report from ABC News.