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'Make America Fentanyl Free' Campaign Launches to Help Trump Lower Overdose Deaths

A new campaign launched on Monday to help fulfill President Donald Trump's pledge to reduce fentanyl overdose deaths, which are one of the nation's deadliest public health crises.

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Weed Addiction Has Almost Doubled Among Kids, Says National Drug Survey

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health serves as the gold standard when it comes to tracking public health trends across America.

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Cannabis Use Increases Depressive and Suicidal Thinking

New studies raise concerns about cannabis use, especially for young users.

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Clinician: 'I Was Wrong About Cannabis'

For years, I believed cannabis was relatively harmless. As a clinician specializing in teens and young adults, I thought, “At least it’s not opioids.”

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Beyond the Hype: Potential Health Risks of MK-677

MK-677 (also known as Ibutamoren) is getting a lot of attention online.

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Pennsylvania Teen Wins Overdose Prevention Billboard Contest

Take a look at the entry that beat out around 40 others.

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Colorful Branding Makes Cannabis Edibles 'Appealing' to Teens, Study Finds

Bright colors, fruit imagery, and labels like "locally made" or "vegan" might seem harmless—but when used on cannabis edibles, they can send misleading messages to teens.

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Smoking Weed and Consuming THC-Laced Edibles Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds

Healthy people who regularly smoked marijuana or consumed THC-laced edibles showed signs of early cardiovascular disease similar to tobacco smokers, a new small study found.

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New Law Targets Marijuana Ads Aimed at Children

Whether or not marijuana advertising is allowed on a website will depend on the website's audience.

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Marijuana and the Mentally Ill

Legalization is pushing community mental health to the brink.