States around the country are wrestling with how to deal with kratom, a drug that Montana Sen. Ellie Boldman dubs “gas station heroin” for its strong effects and the ease with which many people can buy it. Overdoses prompted her to sponsor a ban on kratom, which is currently
WASHINGTON — Alcohol use among American adults has declined for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. But researchers are saying the encouraging trend is being complicated by a sharp and continuing rise in drinking
U.S. overdose deaths fell to about 70,000 in 2025, yet 84 percent of those needing substance use care went without it. The funding rationale: Much of the case for public addiction spending rested on rising mortality, and that argument carries less force as deaths fall. In May, the National
New research published today reveals that many high school students have put their health at risk by using a range of nicotine products, including vapes, tobacco and nicotine pouches, with higher cigarette and nicotine pouch use reported among male students. Public health experts say the findings demonstrate why all levels
A potent new synthetic opioid is spreading through the illicit drug supply, and federal officials are warning it’s harder to detect and harder to reverse than fentanyl alone. Cychlorphine has been linked to dozens of deaths since 2025, and it was named in a May DEA advisory on emerging synthetic
Stimulants are involved in a rising share of overdose deaths, but stimulant use disorder has no FDA-approved medication, leaving a treatment system built around drugs with none to offer. Stimulants are now central to the overdose crisis: Methamphetamine and cocaine were each involved in roughly a third and a quarter
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you can still hear the echo of last night’s argument, or because your teenager slammed a door and hasn’t spoken to you since, you are not failing. You are living inside one of the hardest transitions a family can go through, in a … Continue to full story .......
Warning signs of nicotine addiction in teens are not always obvious, and advocates say recent federal product approvals are expected to push youth exposure even higher. Advocates say flavored products and easy access are driving youth nicotine use. According to a CDC study from 2024, 1.63 million students reported using
The prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) among adults in the United States has risen significantly in both males and females across multiple age groups, while alcohol use disorder (AUD) has declined or remained stable, according to the results of a study issued today by JAMA Psychiatry. Why It’s
Kratom use and serious health problems linked to it have risen dramatically across the United States over the past decade. Poison center reports jumped from just 19 cases in 2010 to more than 1,200 in 2023, while severe outcomes—including life-threatening complications, disability, and death—also climbed sharply. Researchers warn that kratom … Continue to full story .......
Texas is banning Delta-8 THC and a broad class of similar cannabis compounds starting July 31, removing products that have been sold in smoke shops and gas stations for years. The ban doesn’t affect edibles or drinks made from Delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis. Austin police say
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