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4 New Jersey Students Sent to Hospital After Ingesting Marijuana Gummies

Valentine's Day at Phifer Middle School in Pennsauken ended with a trip to the hospital for a few students.

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High School Students Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.

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Marijuana Vaping Spikes by Double Digits for 12th Graders

Marijuana vape use surged by 10.1 percent for 12th grade students, between 2017 and 2023.

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Kansas City Teens Join in the Fight Against Fentanyl

High school students in the Northland are helping city officials brainstorm ways to get drugs off the streets.

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Patriots CB Lost a Friend to Fentanyl Overdose. Now, He's Trying to Spotlight the Crisis

The bright yellow cleats New England Patriots cornerback Myles Bryant wears this weekend are sure to grab people’s attention.

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2023 Red Ribbon Photo Contest Winners Announced

The DEA and the National Family Partnership have announced the winners of the 2023 Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest!

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Young People Are at Risk of Harsh Respiratory Problems After 30 Days of E-Cigarette Use, Study Says

Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and shortness of breath, after just 30 days of electronic cigarette use, according to a new study.

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Vaping Could Up Teens' Odds for Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking

Teens who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely than non-vapers to binge-drink and use cannabis, new research finds.

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Study: One in Four Teens Has Abused Stimulant Medications for ADHD

One in four middle and high school students has reported abusing prescription stimulant medications used to treat ADHD, according to a cross-sectional study recently published in the journal JAMA Network Open1 Non-medical use of prescription stimulants among teens remains more prevalent than misuse of other prescription drugs, including opioids and benzodiazepines, the research found.

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15 Things the Cannabis Industry Doesn't Want You to Know

As an emergency and addiction physician practicing on the front lines of the emergency department, I am seeing firsthand the devastating damage marijuana causes.