Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 11:02 AM EST, December 17, 2024 NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they…
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
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Angus Kittelman, University of Missouri-Columbia and Gulcan Cil, Oregon Health & Science University As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician at Oregon Health &…
Hidden in Plain Sight
Great news from the CDC! The 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey Report shows a decrease in tobacco and vaping among middle and high school students. This progress highlights the power of prevention and education awareness efforts! The data: During 2023–2024, among all students, the estimated number who reported current use…
Overdose deaths from fake pills are rising, especially among younger adults
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Aug. 31, 2023, 1:03 PM EDT By Erika Edwards The number of people who have overdosed and died from fake prescription pills has more than doubled in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. The majority of those deaths were among people younger than 35, who were taking what…