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Auto crashes are on the rise in marijuana states(CNBC, June 22) Car crashes in states that have approved marijuana for recreational use are going up, according to a new study.
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Ohio coroner: ‘We have seen fentanyl mixed with marijuana’(WLWT, June 20) The potent synthetic opioid fentanyl was found in marijuana in an Ohio county already hard hit by drug overdoses, according to a local health official.
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Few opioid-addicted youth get standard treatment medication(ABC News, June 19) A majority of teens and young adults between 13 and 25 aren’t getting the recommended medicinal treatment for opioid addiction, according to a recent study.
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In just one year, nearly 1.3 million Americans needed hospital care for opioid-related issues(Washington Post, June 20) Patients dealing with opioid-related issues have flooded U.S. hospitals in recent years.
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New Site Shows HIV, Opioid Use Trends in Each StateThe emerging opioid epidemic is putting more people at risk of getting HIV due to the use of shared, infected needles.
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Heroin's use rising, costing society more than $51 billion(University of Illinois at Chicago, June 8) Heroin cost our society $51 billion in 2015, according to research out of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Colorado State University Launching Marijuana Addiction Treatment Program(Westword, June 15) The psychology department at Colorado State University will offer a marijuana-focused addiction-counseling program in the fall for master’s students.
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LA Meth Crisis Escalates Alongside Opioid-Heroin Epidemic(Gloucester City News, June 15) The heroin addiction epidemic is hitting many cities across the nation hard. But, in LA, meth is a bigger problem, according to local law enforcement officials.
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Drug Slang TermsWords like “bliss,” “pebbles,” and “groceries” probably sound innocent enough. But people often try to hide their drug use through code words or slang. Learn about popular drug slang terms, and test your knowledge by taking the quiz.
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Doctors Are Developing an Anti-Heroin Vaccine(Newsweek, June 7) Hopes are that the vaccine will be used one day to keep former heroin users from using the drug again.
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