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How to Talk to Teens About Drugs

With the holiday season upon us, many teens will be spending time with family. Get tips on how to check up on their health and have important conversations about drug use.

Marijuana Use Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Studies Say

Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure.

Highlighter Vape Pens Add New Layer of Haze to School Prevention Efforts

School safety experts are warning students, families, and educators against vape pens disguised as everyday school supplies after a device disguised as a highlighter went viral on social media.

Father Who Lost Son to Fentanyl Shares Story as Warning to Other Parents

As students head back to school, advocates for drug awareness are urging parents to be aware of the ongoing fentanyl epidemic.

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.