ABC News
As Few as 2 Cigarettes per Day Linked to 50% Increased Risk of Heart Disease: Study
Children’s National
Researchers Advance New Drug Development for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Addiction Policy Forum
New Study Shows Even Light Alcohol Use Increases Dementia Risk
Psychology Today
How Online Sports Betting Is Fueling a New Wave of Addiction
WebMD
Drug OD Deaths Rising for Ages 65+: What We Know
The Washington Post
No Amount of Alcohol Is Safe, at Least for Dementia Risk, Study Finds
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Grand Jury Probe Blasts Unregulated Hemp Market Across Suburbs
The Chronicle of Higher Education
College Athletes Will Soon Be Allowed to Bet on Pro Sports. Experts Fear It’s a Slippery Slope.
The Washington Post
Americans Can’t Stop Betting Parlays. Sportsbooks are Cashing in.
NorthJersey.com
A Dip in Alcohol Use Forces North Jersey Maker of White Claw Hard Seltzer To Cut Staff
National Geographic
Does Cannabis Affect Your Fertility?
National Institutes of Health
Treating Opioid Addiction in Jails Improves Treatment Engagement, Reduces Overdose Deaths and Reincarceration
PsyPost
Genetic Link Found Between Suicide Risk and Brain Structure in Large-scale Study
MedPage Today
Pharmacy Barriers Can Hinder Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Addictions
Addiction Policy Forum
New Study Explores How Childhood Adversity and Genetics Influence Withdrawal Symptoms in Substance Use Disorders
The New York Times
Cannabis Poisonings Are Rising, Mostly Among Kids
Everyday Health
Heavy Drinking Is Fueling a Rise in Liver Disease, Especially in Women
National Institutes of Health
Quitting Smoking Is Associated With Recovery From Other Addictions
People
If You’ve Been to the ER for Weed, You’re More Likely to Develop Dementia
Addiction Policy Forum
New Report Suggests that Higher Levels of Stigma are Associated with Decreased Support for Naloxone Availability
MedPage Today
Vaping Up Slightly While Heavy Alcohol Use Down a Little, SAMHSA Report Finds
The Boston Globe
Is Massachusetts About To Legalize Online Casinos on Your Smartphone?
Addiction Policy Forum
1 in 4 U.S. Jails Offer All FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to JCOIN’s National Survey of Treatment Services in Jails
The New York Times
Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit
Addiction Policy Forum
Cannabis Use Associated with Increased Suicide Risk, Even Controlling for Depression
The New York Times
Health Risks From Cannabis May Grow as Users Age
STAT News
Sedative ‘Dex’ Is Replacing ‘Tranq’ in Illegal Drug Supply and Causing Excruciating Withdrawal
NIDA Director’s Blog
Advancing Recovery Research
Proof Alliance
Summer Mocktail Campaign
ABC News
US Drug Overdose Deaths Fell by Nearly 27% Last Year, Reaching Lowest Levels Since 2019: CDC
Physician’s Weekly
How Physicians Can Stay Up-to-Date on the Legal Status, FDA Approval, & Safety of Cannabis Use
KTBS
Forget Common Folklore About the Safety of Weed. Marijuana Harms Babies, Research Shows
MedPage Today
Misinformation About Fentanyl Exposure Threatens to Undermine Overdose Response
MedPage Today
Emergency Care for Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Addiction Policy Forum
Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack in Adults Under 50, Study Finds
Mirage
Hormones Spur Body’s Natural Opioid Production
FASD United
Commercial from Water Brand Showing Pregnant Women Drinking from Water “Kegs” is an Opportunity to Highlight Alcohol-Free Pregnancies
North Jersey
Trump Hits NJ With $350M in Cuts to Health Programs That Track Disease, Fight Addiction
Addiction Policy Forum
Case Study: Findings from the Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board Community Survey on Addictio
The Chronicle of Higher Education
The ‘Perfect Storm’ of Sports Betting
Addiction Policy Forum
Mindfulness-Based Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving by 67 Percent, Study Finds
HomeEc Podcast
Beyond the Bet: Understanding Sports Betting & Gambling Addiction
Addiction Policy Forum
Sign on to the National Letter Urging Congress to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
New Jersey State Police
Troopers Seize Over $36 Million in Marijuana, THC, and Psilocybin Products During Traffic Stop
ABC News
Drug Overdose Deaths Fall in 2023 for 1st Time Since Pandemic Began: CDC
Addiction Policy Forum
House Passes HALT Fentanyl Act: What It Means for the Fight Against Opioids
Partnership to End Addiction
Protect Medicaid: A Lifeline for Addiction Treatment and Mental Health Care
New York Times
Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana, Its Consumption and Beliefs About Its Ability To Heal.
Addiction Policy Forum
GLP-1 Agonists Like Semaglutide Show Promise in Reducing Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Scientific American
What Is Journavx, the New Opioid-Free Painkiller from Vertex?
US News
Experts Warn Marijuana Ads Are Reaching Kids Through Social Media
NorthJersey.com
Opioid Addiction Recovery Gets Boost in NJ As Rutgers Opens Treatment Center, Jobs Website
Addiction Policy Forum
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Comments on Addiction and Reentry Services during Senate Confirmation Hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on Judiciary
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Fentanyl Crisis
The Washington Post
Cannabis Drinks Are Becoming More Popular. Here’s Why.
Scientific American
How ‘Dark Patterns’ in Sports Betting Apps Keep Users Gambling
NPR
RFK Jr. Says He’ll Fix the Overdose Crisis. Critics Say His Plan Is Risky
NJ Department of Human Services
Naloxone365 Program: New Jersey’s Pharmacy-based Initiative to Provide Naloxone Freely and Anonymously
WHYY PBS
FDA Regulation of Nicotine Pouches Can Help Prevent Youth Use, Say Rutgers Researchers
Addiction Policy Forum
New Federal Report Finds Even Moderate Drinking Carries Health Risks, Including Injuries, Liver Disease and Cancer
NJBIZ.com
Rutgers Health Scores $686K Grant to Study Effects of Medicinal Cannabis Use
The Washington Post
To Get Rid of ‘Drug-Addicted’ Rats, Houston Police Clean Up Evidence Room
Addiction Policy Forum
New Resources Highlighting Evidence-based Interventions to Prevent and Treat Alcohol Among Native Communities
The Washington Post
Biden Commutes Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Nonviolent Drug Offenders
MedPage Today
Getting Lung Cancer Screening Staff Involved Improved Tobacco Cessation
Addiction Policy Forum
Medicaid to Cover Addiction and Healthcare Services Youth Transitioning Out of Prison and Jail
The New York Times
I Quit Drinking Four Years Ago. I’m Still Confronting Drinking Culture.
NIDA Director’s Blog
A New Roadmap for Cannabis and Cannabis Policy Research
MedPage Today
Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic
The New York Times
How Mexican Cartels Test Fentanyl on Vulnerable People and Animals
The New York Times
T‘This Is What Makes Us Rich’: Inside a Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Lab
NIDA News Release
Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents
NorthJersey.com
NJ Has New Online Portal for People To Ban Themselves From Casinos and Online Gambling
The New York Times
How to Talk to a Loved One About Their Drinking
Addiction Policy Forum
National Organizations Urge the White House to Lift the Contingency Management Funding Cap
NIDA News Release
Reported Use of Most Drugs Among Adolescents Remained Low in 2024
NorthJersey.com
NJ Workers Who Lose Job Offer After Testing Positive for Pot Are out of Luck, Court Says
Addiction Policy Forum
Tips for Navigating Holidays in Recovery
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Atlantic City Now Has More Weed Shops Than Casinos With Dozens More on the Way
The New York Times
This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing
The Washington Post
Supreme Court Poised To Enter Fray Over Regulation of Flavored Vapes
MedPage Today
Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice
NIDA Director’s Blog
Syringe Services for People Who Inject Drugs Are Enormously Effective, but Remain Underused
Addiction Policy Forum
Results Released on APF’s Comprehensive Program on Navigating Addiction for Families and Caregivers
MedPage Today
What’s the Status of the Proposed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes?
Partnership to End Addiction
Galaxy Gas: Risks of Nitrous Oxide Misuse Among Teens
NIAA Spectrum
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Publishes New Strategic Plan
Cooper Health
Cooper University Health Care’s Center for Healing Unveils New Mobile Health Services Van to Expand Outreach to Those With Substance Use Disorders in Camden
NIDA Director’s Blog
Improving Community Engagement in Addiction Science
JCOIN CTC
Less Than Half of U.S. Jails Offer Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to a New JCOIN Study
MedPage Today
For People With Opioid Addiction, Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Raises the Stakes
The Week
Pink Cocaine: The New Drug Cocktail Responsible for an Increasing Number of Deaths
USA Today
Gambling Is Easier Than Ever. Report Warns It’s a Global ‘Threat to Public Health.’
NIDA Director’s Blog
Commercial Interests Contribute to Drug Use and Addiction
ABC News
NJ Loves the Money From Online Sports Betting, but Fears Addictive Consequences
Addiction Policy Forum
New Guides Offer Practical Ways to Support Recovery Post-Incarceration
NIAAA Spectrum
Study Confirms Real-World Reliability of a Key Tool for Alcohol Screening
NIDA News Release
NIH and FDA Leaders Call for Innovation in Development of Smoking Cessation Treatments
MedPage Today
Cannabis Use in Teens, Young Adults Linked to Lower Academic Success
Addiction Policy Forum
Xylazine 101 Video Explainer
Women’s Health
What Are Nicotine Pouches—And Are They Safe?
The Philadelphia Inquirer
CHOP Researchers Are Sounding the Alarm About Babies and Toddlers Being Poisoned by Fentanyl
Health
What Is Chroming? What Every Parent Needs to Know About the Dangerous Trend
WHYY PBS
What To Know About the New Jersey Law That Regulates the Manufacturing and Sale of Delta-8 Products
NIH News Release
Fewer Than Half of U.S. Jails Provide Life-Saving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
NIDA Press Release
Higher Doses of Buprenorphine May Improve Treatment Outcomes for People With Opioid Use Disorder
Addiction Policy Forum
Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 12 Languages
The New York Times
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
USA Today
Only Two Cheers: Why Some Think Airlines Should Limit Alcohol Servings
NorthJersey.com
Op-Ed: We Need a New Way to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths: We Must Meet Users With Health Care
The New York Times
Rethinking Addiction as a Chronic Brain Disease
The Washington Post
Youth Vaping on the Decline, Federal Survey Shows
NIDA
Addressing Overdose with New Health Education Resources
MedPage Today
Go After the Big E-Cigarette Makers, Not Vape Shops, House Members Tell FDA
BBC
Can Barbie Help Beat Teen Smartphone Addiction?
NIDA News Release
Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use Among Adults Remained at Historic Highs in 2023
NIH Director’s Blog
Mapping Psilocybin’s Brain Effects to Explore Potential for Treating Mental Health Disorders
NIH/NIDA Press Release
NIH Launches Program To Advance Research Led by Native American Communities on Substance Use and Pain
The Guardian
Opioid Painkillers Put Millions at Risk of Addiction or Dependency – Study
US News
Are Vape Makers Using Dubious Nicotine ‘Mimics’ to Bypass Regulations?
BBC
Study Trialling Ketamine To Break Alcohol Addiction
NIDA Director Nora’s Blog
To Address the Fentanyl Crisis, Greater Access to Methadone is Needed
The New York Times
Is It a Bad Idea to Drink Alcohol on an Airplane?
NIH News Release
Doctors Reluctant To Treat Addiction Most Commonly Report “Lack of Institutional Support” As Barrier
The Atlantic
Gambling Enters the Family Zone
Partnership to End Addiction
Why You Should Abstain From Cannabis Use Before Surgery
NIDA Press Release
Most Americans Don’t Know That Primary Care Physicians Can Prescribe Addiction Treatment
The Atlantic
Why Do Professional Athletes Keep Putting Their Careers in Jeopardy Just To Bet on Sports?
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA Strategic Plan 2024-2028
Fast Company
Microdosing Chocolate Bars From Diamond Shruumz May Have Caused Serious Symptoms, Including Seizures, FDA Says
CATO Institute
Senate to Hold Hearings on “Youth Vaping Epidemic” or “Never Let a ‘Crisis’ Come to an End”
Contemporary Pediatrics
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Could Have Long-Term Impact on Immune System
STAT News
Congress: Close Medicare’s Dangerous Gaps in Coverage for Addiction Treatment
AXIOS
Marijuana Research Could Still Be Difficult After Rescheduling
NPR
Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills Are Becoming a Lot More Common in Law Enforcement Seizures
NIDA News Release
Over 115 Million Pills Containing Illicit Fentanyl Seized by Law Enforcement in 2023
NIDA Press Release
More than 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021
Drug Topics
FDA Approves Generic OTC Naloxone Nasal Spray
AP News
US Poised To Ease Restrictions on Marijuana in Historic Shift, but It’ll Remain Controlled Substance
MedPage Today
White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Today
What Is a ‘Functioning Alcoholic’? Taylor Swift’s Lyrics Create Buzz
National Geographic
Gambling Is Everywhere Now. When Does That Become a Problem?
New York Times
Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women
NPR
Young Adults Who Started Vaping As Teens Still Can’t Shake the Habit
Yahoo! Life
Ready To Cut Back on Drinking Alcohol? Experts Share 6 Small Changes To Make.
MedPage Today
No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility
Legal Action Center
MOUD in the Workplace: It’s Your Right!
The Mighty
CDC Admits Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Have Hurt Chronic Pain Patients
MedPage Today
E-Cigarettes Tied to Heart Failure
The Week US
The Lows of an Unregulated High: Teens Are Using Marijuana Alternative Delta-8
NBC Philadelphia
NJ Congressman Wants To End Sales of ‘Gas Station Heroin’
U.S. News
Taking ‘Study Drugs’ Like Adderall Could Be Gateway to More Drug Abuse
Yahoo!
Canadian Schools Sue Meta, ByteDance and Snap Over Social Media Addiction
MedPage Today
Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis and Death Are on the Rise: Here’s How We Can Help
Addiction Policy Forum
Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101
STAT News
New Methadone Rules Are About To Take Effect. Here Are 6 Ways Treatment Could Shift
The White House
Biden-Harris Administration Launches the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
NIH News
Delta-8-THC Use Reported by 11% of 12th Graders in 2023
MedPage Today
Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentary
STAT News
How the U.S. Is Sabotaging Its Best Tools To Prevent Deaths in the Opioid Epidemic
MedPage Today
They Rarely Ask for Pain Pills Now— Reflections on medical policy, DEA permits, and the fentanyl crisis
ABC News
Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are All Over TikTok, Sparking Debate Among Politicians and Health Experts
The Conversation
Hundreds of Thousands of US Infants Every Year Pay the Consequences of Prenatal Exposure to Drugs, a Growing Crisis Particularly in Rural America
CDC
Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use in the United States
NBC News
First Came Fentanyl. Now This State Is Counting the Casualties From Another Deadly Drug
NIH News Release
Smoking Cannabis Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
Addiction Policy Forum
New Planning Resource Prepares Hospitals Considering Eat, Sleep, Console Care Approach for Opioid-Exposed Infants
WHYY
Illnesses Linked to ‘Gas Station Heroin’ Are Growing, New Jersey Health Officials Warn
Yahoo Lifestyle
Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are Gaining in Popularity. But Are They Actually a Healthier Alternative to Cigarettes?
The New York Times
Does Beer Before Liquor Actually Make You Sicker?
NIH Core Resource on Alcohol
Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery
New Jersey Monitor
Watchdog Finds Widespread Abuses in New Jersey’s Addiction Recovery Industry
AboutLawsuits.com
Vaping Linked to Major Depression Among American Youth: Study
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rutgers Researchers Receive More Than $7 Million To Study Perceptions of a Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
Partnership to End Addiction
New and Emerging Products That Can Get Kids Hooked on Nicotine
NIH News Release
Law Enforcement Seizures of Psilocybin Mushrooms Rose Dramatically Between 2017–2022
Addiction Policy Forum
Hamilton County, OH Advances Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jail
Psychology Today
What’s New in Addressing Alcohol Use Disorder
Addiction Policy Forum
Adolescent Treatment for Addiction is Scarce and Cost Prohibitive, According to New NIDA-Supported Study
Addiction Policy Forum
Federal and State Law Enforcement Warn of Increased Threats Related to Liquid Fentanyl
MedPage Today
Can Childhood Trauma Prime Brain Dynamics for Nicotine Dependence?
NIAAA
Facts About Teen Drinking
NIH News Releases
Reduced Drug Use Is a Meaningful Treatment Outcome for People With Stimulant Use Disorders
NIH Science Update
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy May Impair Placental Function, Suggests NIH-Funded Study
NIH-NIDA News Release
Residential Addiction Treatment for Adolescents Is Scarce and Expensive
MedPage Today
Xylazine Not Just a Problem in the Northeast, Study Finds
The Hill
Honolulu Mandates That Bars, Nightclubs, Restaurants Carry Anti-Overdose Medication
NCQA
Bringing Alcohol Screening to Primary Care
NIMHD Research Spotlight
People Experiencing Financial Hardship During the COVID-19 Pandemic Report Receiving More Commercial Tobacco Discount Coupons
NBC News
New Syndrome in Newborns Exposed to Fentanyl Possibly Found
SAMHSA Press
Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Housing Community to Help Expand Access to Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications Like Naloxone
NIH News Release
Reported Drug Use Among Adolescents Continued To Hold Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023
Futurity
More Older Americans Use Cannabis Now Than Before Pandemic
Addiction Policy Forum
New Framework Released to Reduce Opioid Overdose
Psychology Today
A Ban on Certain Tobacco Products May Be Here Soon
Campaign Brief
New Research Shows Hard-Hitting Campaigns Can Help Prevent Drinking During Pregnancy
Medpage Today
Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments
Neurology Advisor
Secondhand Cannabis Exposure Increases Pediatric Psychopathology Risk
Addiction Policy Forum
49 Million Americans Reported Substance Use Disorder in 2022
NIH News Release
Overdose Deaths Increased in Pregnant and Postpartum Women From Early 2018 to Late 2021
Medscape
Marijuana Use Tied to Heart Failure, MI, Stroke
CDC & Medscape
5 Things to Know About Alcohol Use During and After Pregnancy
NBC News
Why Are There No Treatments for Cocaine and Meth Addiction?
TIME
Scientists Are Debating Whether Social Media is Addictive
Psychiatric News
Special Report: Opioid Use Disorder—Treatment in an Ever-Changing Crisis
CNN Health
Why It Can Be So Hard To Stay Sober
MedPage Today
Vape Use May Have Turned a Corner Among High Schoolers
Medical Xpress
New Study Identifies Common Physical Features in Babies Born to Mothers Who Used Fentanyl
NIH NIMH News
Cracking the Ketamine Code
NIH Research Highlight
Helping People With Serious Mental Illness Quit Smoking
Neuroscience News
How Cocaine Rewires Brain’s Reward System
The New York Times
Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.
Medical XPress
Treating Amphetamine Use Disorder With Stimulants: An Encouraging New Approach
U.S. News
Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana
NJ Spotlight News
Here’s How NJ Governments Plan To Counter Opioid Epidemic
NIH News Release
Telehealth Supports Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Medical XPress
The Roots of the North American Opioid Crisis, and Three Key Strategies for Stopping It
Los Angeles Times
Pregnant and Addicted: Homeless Women See Hope in Street Medicine
CNN
Narcan, Now Available Without a Prescription, Can Still Be Hard to Get
PBS
New California Law Aims To Force People With Mental Illness or Addiction To Get Help
Medical XPress
SMART Alcohol Recovery Meetings Appeal to Those With More Social, Economic Stability, Lower Spiritual Leanings: Study
HealthDay News
As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead
High Times
Study: AI Can Tell if You’re Stoned by Reading Your Smartphone Data
Fatherly
Experts Are Worried This Will Be The Next Drug Crisis For Teens
NIH Director’s Blog
Pain Circuit Discovery in the Brain Suggests Promising Alternative to Opioid Painkillers
Future of Personal Health
The Keys to Confronting the Opioid Epidemic
The Philadelphia Inquirer
We’re Talking About Fentanyl and Xylazine All Wrong
Patch
Rise in Cases of Young Kids Accidentally Exposed to Vape Liquid
Croakey Health Media
Amid a Sea of Red Shoes, Awareness is Growing About Risks of Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant
Medical Press
Experimental Study Proposes Therapy to Correct Memory Deficit Caused by FASD
CNN
How Much You Drink Could Have an Influence on How Your Teen Drinks, Study Shows
NPR
An Overdose Drug Is Finally Over-the-Counter. Is That Enough to Stop the Death Toll?
Cedar Sinai
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy Doubles Cardiovascular Risk
NIAAA
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Launches an Educational Virtual Reality Experience for Teens
Medical Press
States Maintain Outdated Laws That Create Barriers to Screening and Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Medical Design & Development
Targeted Ultrasound Can Change Brain Functions
U.S. News
Substance Abuse Greatly Raises Odds of Heart Attack, Stroke During Pregnancy
NIDA
Higher Buprenorphine Doses Associated with Improved Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
NIDA
Supporting Needed Research on Recovery
The New York Times
Treating Overdoses Over the Counter
ABC News
Overdose Deaths From Fentanyl Combined With Stimulants Increased 50-fold Since 2010
Addiction Policy Forum
Narcan Nasal Spray Available Over-the-Counter
NJ.com
Parents Should be Punished if Kids Find Their Weed Stash, N.J. Lawmaker Says
NPR
The Impact of Sports Betting
PsyPost
Zoom and Smartwatch-based Mindfulness Intervention Shows Promise in Treatment of Opioid Cravings and Chronic Pain
U.S. News
Counterfeit Pills Fuel Rising Number of Fatal Drug Overdoses
Mens Health
The Human Cost of the Sports-Betting Boom
U.S. News
Two-Thirds of Americans Say Their Lives Have Been Affected by Addiction
TIME
The Face Of Rural Addiction Is Not What You Think
Psych News
Addiction Psychiatry Presidential Theme: Vaping
U.S. News
Taking Kratom Claimed Her Son’s Life. Now She and Others Are Warning of the Dangers
The Washington Post
Marijuana Addiction is Real. Those Struggling Often Face Skepticism
Grow by WebMD
New Study Links Maternal THC Use to Autism, ADHD
The New York Times
Why Does Day Drinking Feel Different?
North-Jersey News
New Jersey Looks to Toughen Underage Drinking, Marijuana Laws
The New York Times
TThe Most Common Eating Disorder in the U.S. Is Also the Least Understood
Marketplace
Brick-and-mortar Casinos Set Another Quarterly Revenue Record
The Washington Post
New Nasal Spray to Reverse Fentanyl and Other Opioid Overdoses Gets FDA Approval
The New York Times
The Drug That Saves Lives Even if It’s Never Used
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Understanding How Alcohol Policies Impact Public Health
Neuroscience News
The Long-Term Effects of Fetal Alcohol Exposure on Brain Development
NJ Advanced Media
Portraits of a Crisis: A Cry for Help
Today
LSD Win in Depression; Rethinking Placebo Effect; 1 in 4 Teens Misuse Stimulants
Prevention
FDA Says TikTok’s Benadryl Challenge Is Dangerous—Here’s What to Know
The New York Times
The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
NJ Spotlight News
Proposals to Help People in Gambling Trouble
North Jersey
Can ‘Magic’ Mushrooms Treat Mental Health Issues? Yes, but Experts Say Use With Caution
Los Angeles Times
Schools’ Suit Claims Social Media Companies are Fueling a Youth Mental Health Crisis
Benzinga
How Do You Know If You Have Cannabis Use Disorder If You Use It For Therapeutic Purposes?
NBC News
Prescriptions for ADHD drugs spiked during the pandemic, CDC report finds
MedPage Today
Mothers Face Broken Addiction Treatment System
Newsweek
These Are the Real Dangers of the Sports Betting Boom for Young Men
MDPI
Assessing the Effectiveness of Tobacco 21 Laws to Reduce Underage Access to Tobacco
The New York Times
More Doctors Can Now Prescribe a Key Opioid Treatment Will It Help?
The New York Times
Service Members Told to Avoid Poppy Seeds Because of Drug Test Effects
The New York Times
Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts
PBS
FDA Recommends Narcan be Sold Over the Counter
The Houston Chronicle
Data from New Jersey is a Warning Sign for Young Sports Bettors
The Philadelphia Inquirer
More Young Kids Are Being Poisoned by Pot That Looks Like Candy, Leading to Seizures and Comas
NJ Spotlight News
Fatal Drug Overdoses Down in NJ, First Time in a Decade
TIME
Is There Really No Safe Amount of Drinking?
The New York Times
Canada’s New Guidelines for Alcohol Say ‘No Amount’ Is Healthy
Vishwadha News
How Nonopioid Pain Management has Become a ‘Silver Bullet’ of Medicine
Princeton Perspectives
Dangers of Fentanyl are out there Harming Adolescents and Young Adults
NJ Opinion
Sports Betting on Campus is Not Worth the Gamble
Insider
Sober TikTokers Inspire People Trying Dry January
The Mirage Science News
Early Alcohol Exposure Alters Embryonic Gene Expression
NIH NEWS RELEASE
Most Reported Substance Use Among Adolescents Held Steady in 2022
NBC News
Drug Deaths Among Pregnant Women Hit a Record High
U.S. News
Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth
National Institutes of Health
NIH Researchers Unlock Pattern of Gene Activity for ADHD
Philadelphia Inquirer
What to Know About Gambling Disorder During Another Big Sports Week For Philly
National Institutes of Health
E-cigarettes Linked With Blood Vessel Damage
North Jersey
Drug Use Infections Add to Death Toll From Opioid Use in NJ
CNN Health
1 in 5 Deaths of US Adults 20 to 49 is From Excessive Drinking, Study Shows
Fortune
Can You Get Addicted to Melatonin?
U.S. News & World Report
Under 21? Many N.J. Stores Will Still Sell You Cigarettes
NIH News Release
Heart Medication Shows Potential as Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Fortune
Bombshell alcohol study funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation finds only risks, zero benefits for young adults.
New York Times
Psychosis, Addiction, Chronic Vomiting: As Weed Becomes More Potent, Teens Are Getting Sick.
New York Times
Taking the Magic out of Magic Mushrooms.
New York Times
Experts Say We Have the Tools to Fight Addiction. So Why Are More Americans Overdosing Than Ever?
New York Times
The Two Simple Edicts of Successful Addiction Treatment
National Institutes of Health
Marijuana and Hallucinogen Use Among Young Adults Reached All-time High in 2021
NPR
States Look to Regulate Weed Alternatives Like Delta-8 as Sales Explode
News