Counterculture Holiday 4/20 Linked to Increase in Fatal Traffic Crashes
Counterculture “holiday” 4/20 may increase the incidence of fatal traffic crashes among participants.
Substance Use
Wide Range of Cannabidiol Concentrations Found Among Products Sold Online
Overall, 42.85% of the cannabidiol products sold online were underlabeled, 26.19% were overlabeled, and 30.95% were accurately labeled.
ACA Repeal: The Effect on America’s Opioid Epidemic
About one-third of those who fail to seek treatment for substance abuse do so because of cost or lack of insurance coverage.
Physicians Who Treat Inmates Face Complex Bioethical Challenges
Incarcerated patients are at increased risk for substance use disorder, mental health problems, and traumatic brain injury, which can affect their ability to give informed consent.
FDA Permits Marketing of First Mobile App for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The FDA has permitted marketing of the first mobile app designed to help treat substance use disorders, including alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and stimulant medications, but not opioids.
Brief Interventions by Physicians May Decrease Cannabis Use in Youths
Interventions by general practitioners did not cut overall use, but it did reduce use in those younger than 18 years.
Cannabis Associated with Higher Risk for Stoke and Heart Failure
Cannabis is associated with a 26% increased risk of stroke and 10% increased risk of heart failure.
AAP Addresses Risks to Youths Since Marijuana Legalization Ruling
Legalization in many states may lead parents and children to think the drug is benign.
Medical Marijuana Samples May Contain Harmful Bacteria and Fungi
A patient undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection from medical marijuana.
Louisiana and Utah Eases Access to Naloxone
Standing orders for naloxone allow it to be dispensed without prescriptions.
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