Category Archives: Current Reseach

15 Aug
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Recent research shows that daily marijuana use may worsen chronic pain over time by reducing pain tolerance

When considering the risk/benefit, daily marijuana users risk addiction without any long‐term benefits for chronic pain; both primary care providers and patients using medical marijuana for pain should be aware of such risk.

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03 Aug
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From Local to Global: The Rotary Action Group’s Fight Against Addiction

In this episode, host Dave Closson interviews Jo Baxter from Drug Free Australia and the Rotary Action Group, Addiction Prevention. They discuss their latest project, a thought-provoking book entitled "Street Drugs, The New Addiction Industry," authored by Elaine Walters.

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28 Jul
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Drug-Related Deaths Involving Xylazine Soar in U.S.

Fatal overdoses involving the animal tranquilizer Xylazine reached 3,400 in 2021, a 34-fold increase from 2018 when the number of fatal overdoses involving Xylazine was 102.

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18 Jul
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Reports from the CDC show a vast increase in marijuana-related ER visits among youth during the pandemic

The frequency of young individuals consuming harmful amounts of marijuana edibles or smoking marijuana to the point where they need emergency assistance increased considerably during the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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07 Jul
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From Stigma to Support: One Man’s Mission to Transform Addiction Therapy

In this enlightening conversation, Dave sits down with Christopher, a seasoned addiction therapist with over 20 years of experience in the field, who specializes in treating cannabis addiction.

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30 Jun
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714,521 Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits Occurred in the U.S. in 2022

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the 2022 Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report on drug-related emergency department (ED) visits.

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05 Jun
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Alarming Connection Between Youth Vaping and Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking

A new study published in the Journal of Substance Use and Misuse finds that vaping nicotine is intensely connected with using marijuana and binge drinking among U.S. youth.

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23 May
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Marijuana Addiction in Young Males Strongly Linked to Schizophrenia

Increasing evidence points to a strong link between having a marijuana use disorder (addiction) and developing schizophrenia, particularly for young males.

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18 May
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Cease Marijuana Use Immediately if Pregnant – New Research on Health Outcomes Released

A new study provides insight on the risks of using marijuana during pregnancy on fetal growth by analyzing the effect of use on three different health outcomes at birth: weight, length, and head circumference of the newborn.

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12 May
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National Prevention Week Activities

Drug Free America Foundation is joining communities around the nation to celebrate National Prevention Week sponsored by Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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