Research Blog

August 7, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||3.2 min||
The Risks of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy: Understanding Implications for Maternal Health
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August 7, 2024||Current Research||2.4 min||
Unpacking E-cigarette Use Among College Students
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August 7, 2024||Current Research||2.3 min||
Legalization and Pet Safety: Why Policies Need to Protect Our Animals
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July 29, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.3 min||
Legalization and Pet Safety: Why Policies Need to Protect Our Animals
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July 3, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.4 min||
Unpacking E-cigarette Use Among College Students
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June 18, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||4.2 min||
Breaking the Stigma: Supporting Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse
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June 5, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.8 min||
Unveiling the Dark Side of Social Media: E-Cigarette Sales on TikTok
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June 3, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||0.4 min||
NEW! Go-to Guide: Understanding Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Parenthood
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May 28, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.2 min||
High Stakes: The Surprising Connection Between Teen Cannabis Use and Psychosis
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May 22, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.3 min||
How Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) May Be Speeding Up Asthma Onset
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May 10, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.4 min||
The Silent Victims: Children Affected by the Drug Overdose Crisis
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May 2, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.4 min||
Empowering Change: The Transformative Story of Boomer Rose
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April 23, 2024||Current Reseach||1.7 min||
Surge in Fentanyl Poisoning Among American Children
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April 15, 2024||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
Unveiling the Hidden Risks: Maternal Marijuana Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Kids
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April 4, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.1 min||
The Courage to Change: Tracey Ford’s Inspiring Path to Recovery
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March 6, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||45.5 min||
A Global Recovery Conversation: The Inclusive Recovery Cities Initiative
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February 29, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.3 min||
Marijuana use in any form linked to higher risk of heart attack or stroke
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February 22, 2024||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
Behind the Scenes with the Drug Free America Foundation: Amy’s Story
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February 12, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.9 min||
Two Emerging Drug Alerts: Tianeptine “Gas Station Heroin” and Injectable Liquid Fentanyl
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January 29, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.8 min||
The Escalating Youth Overdose Crisis in America
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January 10, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.2 min||
Unlocking the Truth: The Hidden Risks of Melatonin Gummies for Children
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January 4, 2024||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||0.9 min||
Empathy in Action: How Dave Higham’s Vision is Shaping Recovery
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December 28, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.2 min||
Understanding Marijuana and Breastfeeding: Exploring New Resources
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December 14, 2023||Current Reseach||0.1 min||
Scientists discover over-the-counter marijuana products contained 40 times the legal limit of THC
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December 6, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.7 min||
A Journey of Healing and Transformation with Stacey Doorly-Jones
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November 27, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.3 min||
Study finds genetic link to cannabis addiction and multiple health problems
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November 9, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.6 min||
Recent Study Reveals the Harms of Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois
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November 2, 2023||Current Reseach||37.2 min||
Nurturing Minds: How Parents and Educators Can Support Brain Development
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October 13, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2 min||
New Research Blog: Online Dispensaries: Minors’ Ease of Access to Marijuana
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October 5, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||0.8 min||
New P2P Podcast: African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention
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October 4, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.9 min||
October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month™
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September 27, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.1 min||
Alarming Statistics: Over One Million Young Drivers Imperil Lives with Marijuana and Alcohol Behind the Wheel
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September 7, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||72.9 min||
World Resiliency Day: A Global Movement You Need to Know About
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September 6, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2 min||
Unveiling Disturbing Trends: Latest Insights from the Monitoring the Future Panel Study on Substance Use Among Younger Adults and Beyond
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August 31, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.3 min||
International Overdose Awareness Day
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August 15, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.4 min||
Recent research shows that daily marijuana use may worsen chronic pain over time by reducing pain tolerance
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August 3, 2023||Current Reseach, International News||27.5 min||
From Local to Global: The Rotary Action Group’s Fight Against Addiction
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July 28, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2 min||
Drug-Related Deaths Involving Xylazine Soar in U.S.
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July 18, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.8 min||
Reports from the CDC show a vast increase in marijuana-related ER visits among youth during the pandemic
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July 7, 2023||Current Reseach||43 min||
From Stigma to Support: One Man’s Mission to Transform Addiction Therapy
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June 30, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.6 min||
714,521 Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits Occurred in the U.S. in 2022
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June 5, 2023||Current Reseach||2.5 min||
Alarming Connection Between Youth Vaping and Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking
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May 23, 2023||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Marijuana Addiction in Young Males Strongly Linked to Schizophrenia
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May 18, 2023||Current Reseach||2.2 min||
Cease Marijuana Use Immediately if Pregnant – New Research on Health Outcomes Released
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May 12, 2023||Current Reseach||3.3 min||
National Prevention Week Activities
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May 4, 2023||Current Reseach||36.1 min||
Preventing Drug Addiction in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Approach
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April 24, 2023||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Marijuana Use Drives Dramatic Rise in ED Visits Among Older Adults in CA
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April 17, 2023||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Marijuana policies and opioid mortality rates
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April 10, 2023||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||0.6 min||
Resources Now Available in Creole!
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April 6, 2023||Current Reseach||61.1 min||
Building Strong Communities for Youth: The Icelandic Model
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March 27, 2023||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Genetics, Drugs, and Mental Health
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March 3, 2023||Current Reseach||31.3 min||
A Playful Approach to Drug Prevention: How to Do Drug Prevention Without Talking About Drugs
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February 27, 2023||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
Women and Weed
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February 15, 2023||Current Reseach||0.3 min||
What to Know About Delta-8
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February 6, 2023||Current Reseach||1.5 min||
Marijuana use associated with increased suicidal behaviors among U.S. youth
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February 2, 2023||Current Reseach||35.9 min||
New episode released in our Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast
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January 11, 2023||Current Reseach||2.9 min||
New Release – 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report
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January 6, 2023||Current Reseach||45.4 min||
New episode released in our Pathways 2 Prevention podcast
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January 4, 2023||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Drug-Related Emergency Visits
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December 30, 2022||Current Reseach||2 min||
New data on overdose deaths among youth ages 10 to 19 released
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December 22, 2022||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
New Data – 2022 United States Youth Substance Use Trends
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December 14, 2022||Current Reseach||2.2 min||
Alcohol exposures declining steadily while marijuana exposures growing strongly among children, according to U.S. poison center reports
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November 29, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.5 min||
Fetal & Neonatal Marijuana Exposure: Speaking For Those Unable to Speak For Themselves
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November 4, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.9 min||
Alarming Trends of Marijuana Use Among Pregnant Women in the U.S.
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September 14, 2022||Current Reseach||1.1 min||
Largest Long-Term Study on Children’s Development in U.S. Finds Prenatal Marijuana Use Affects Child For Many Years
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August 26, 2022||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
New National Data Released on Substance Use Behaviors Among Young Adults
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August 19, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.3 min||
First National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
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August 15, 2022||Current Reseach||2.3 min||
Is Marijuana Legalization Adding to the Opioid Crisis? Another Study Suggests So.
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July 5, 2022||Current Reseach, Press Release||2.2 min||
Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana
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June 10, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.6 min||
Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use
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June 1, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||2.3 min||
Heightened Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among Female Youths Who Attempt Suicide
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April 13, 2022||Current Reseach, Press Release||1.6 min||
Adolescent Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketing
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March 31, 2022||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Obtaining Medical Marijuana Card Led to Fast Onset, Greater, and More Severe Cases of Cannabis Use Disorder
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March 25, 2022||Current Reseach||1.4 min||
Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use
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March 21, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||3.1 min||
It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!
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March 4, 2022||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
DFAF Produces Six New Resources!
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February 9, 2022||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1.8 min||
Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy
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February 1, 2022||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility
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January 3, 2022||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Marijuana use linked to risk of myocardial infarction in young people
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December 16, 2021||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Adolescent substance use declines as mental health symptoms rise
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December 1, 2021||Current Reseach||1.5 min||
Overdose deaths top 100,000
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November 22, 2021||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Prenatal THC exposure linked to aggression, anxiety, and hyperactivity in new study
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November 9, 2021||Current Reseach||1.4 min||
Heavy Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Associated with Poorer Medical and Psychiatric Outcomes
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October 14, 2021||Current Reseach||1.2 min||
Large population-based survey finds that marijuana use is associated with psychotic disorders in the U.S. population.
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October 5, 2021||Current Reseach||1.5 min||
Prenatal THC exposure increases during COVID-19 pandemic
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September 20, 2021||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
New Rocky Mountain HIDTA report on impact of marijuana legalization now available
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September 7, 2021||Current Reseach||1.9 min||
Study finds link between vaping and psychotic experiences among university students in the USA
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July 26, 2021||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
Schizophrenia linked to problematic marijuana use in Danish study
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July 14, 2021||Current Reseach||1.8 min||
Any use of marijuana is associated with higher risk of suicidality in young Americans
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June 23, 2021||Current Reseach||1.9 min||
Get Involved with the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking!
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June 21, 2021||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
New research emerges linking teen marijuana use with altered brain development
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June 10, 2021||Current Reseach||1 min||
New study confirms faster youth transition to substance use disorders
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May 4, 2021||Current Reseach||1.4 min||
Marijuana use associated with non-medical opioid use
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April 28, 2021||Current Reseach, Uncategorized||1 min||
The Canary in the Coalmine: Rising Rates of Prenatal THC Exposure in FL
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April 5, 2021||Current Reseach||1.3 min||
Study finds higher rate of self-harm among males in states that legalized marijuana for recreational use
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March 11, 2021||Current Reseach||2.7 min||
Overdoses Reach Their Highest Level Ever
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January 29, 2021||Current Reseach||1 min||
Australian Study Demonstrates Consequences of Youth Marijuana Use
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January 20, 2021||Current Reseach||2.7 min||
Loose Buprenorphine Prescribing Criteria May Usher in a New Wave of Opioid Addiction
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January 13, 2021||Current Reseach||1 min||
Study Finds Drastic Increase in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Maternal Opioid-related Diagnoses from 2010-2017
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December 21, 2020||Current Reseach||0.8 min||
California, Nevada, and Oregon See Increase in Youth Marijuana Use
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November 16, 2020||Current Reseach||1.2 min||
Rising Marijuana Potency: A Global Phenomenon
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October 6, 2020||Current Reseach||1.2 min||
Marijuana Use Increases Acute Post-op Pain
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September 25, 2020||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Prenatal THC Exposure Can Lead to Psychotic Behaviors in Childhood
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September 23, 2020||Current Reseach||3.3 min||
Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use, Opioid Overdose, and Treatment
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September 9, 2020||Current Reseach||0.7 min||
Medical Marijuana No Panacea for Those Suffering With Mood and Anxiety Disorders and PTSD
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September 2, 2020||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
Study Finds Marijuana Use Increasing Among Baby Boomers
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August 27, 2020||Current Reseach||1 min||
New Study Finds Marijuana Industry Targeting Black and Latino Communities
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August 25, 2020||Current Reseach||1.1 min||
Employee Drug Testing Positivity at Its Highest in 16 Years According to Quest Diagnostics Report
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August 19, 2020||Current Reseach, In the News||1.3 min||
Study Finds Link Between Prenatal THC Exposure and Autism
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August 4, 2020||Current Reseach||1.9 min||
Large increase observed in use of high-potency marijuana products among Colorado teens
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July 6, 2020||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Prenatal THC exposure associated with sleep disorders in children
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June 22, 2020||Current Reseach||1.7 min||
Daily e-cigarette use shown to have negative impact on male fertility.
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June 18, 2020||Current Reseach||2.1 min||
Use of marijuana exacerbates PTSD symptoms in vets
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May 20, 2020||Current Reseach||2.7 min||
Lax oversight and unscrupulous physicians–a perfect recipe for skyrocketing marijuana use among pregnant women in FL
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April 30, 2020||Current Reseach||2 min||
Significant withdrawal symptoms associated with regular marijuana use
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April 14, 2020||Current Reseach||1.4 min||
Smoking marijuana may increase risk of infection and serious complications from coronavirus
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April 6, 2020||Current Reseach||2.4 min||
Isolation due to coronavirus coupled with stimulus checks may spell relapse and overdose for many
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March 17, 2020||Current Reseach||1.2 min||
Systemic review of systemic reviews finds numerous and diverse harms with marijuana use
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March 6, 2020||Current Reseach, International News||1.9 min||
Canadian provincial government releases scathing report on supervised consumption sites
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February 10, 2020||Current Reseach||1.7 min||
Study finds maternal cannabis use higher in states with legalized recreational cannabis
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February 3, 2020||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment
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January 28, 2020||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
Researchers harness the power of big data analytics and machine learning to confirm that marijuana is a gateway drug.
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December 13, 2019||Current Reseach||1.2 min||
Large scoping review of hundreds of studies confirms lack of evidence to support marijuana as medicine; harms outweigh benefits.
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November 27, 2019||Current Reseach||1 min||
Parental marijuana use associated with increased risk of substance use among adolescent and young adult offspring.
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November 12, 2019||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
What’s in your medicine cabinet?
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November 4, 2019||Current Reseach||1 min||
Marijuana industry advertising via social media increases adolescent use of marijuana
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September 9, 2019||Current Reseach||0.6 min||
Dr. Mohr’s Research Blog: Study Finds Marijuana Use Worsens PTSD Symptoms
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August 5, 2019||Current Reseach||1.6 min||
Unleashing A Beast: Marijuana is not the Solution
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July 31, 2019||Current Reseach||0.6 min||
Dr. Mohr’s Research Blog: Prenatal Exposure to THC
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September 14, 2018||Current Reseach||0.9 min||
Newly Released 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Reveals Key Findings for Youth and Young Adults
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August 17, 2018||Current Reseach||1.4 min||
Psychosis often the effect of long-term, recreational marijuana use
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Research Blog

The Risks of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy: Understanding Implications for Maternal Health

Unpacking E-cigarette Use Among College Students

Legalization and Pet Safety: Why Policies Need to Protect Our Animals

Legalization and Pet Safety: Why Policies Need to Protect Our Animals

Unpacking E-cigarette Use Among College Students

Breaking the Stigma: Supporting Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse

Unveiling the Dark Side of Social Media: E-Cigarette Sales on TikTok

NEW! Go-to Guide: Understanding Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Parenthood

High Stakes: The Surprising Connection Between Teen Cannabis Use and Psychosis

How Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) May Be Speeding Up Asthma Onset

The Silent Victims: Children Affected by the Drug Overdose Crisis

Empowering Change: The Transformative Story of Boomer Rose

Surge in Fentanyl Poisoning Among American Children

Unveiling the Hidden Risks: Maternal Marijuana Use and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Kids

The Courage to Change: Tracey Ford’s Inspiring Path to Recovery

A Global Recovery Conversation: The Inclusive Recovery Cities Initiative

Marijuana use in any form linked to higher risk of heart attack or stroke

Behind the Scenes with the Drug Free America Foundation: Amy’s Story

Two Emerging Drug Alerts: Tianeptine “Gas Station Heroin” and Injectable Liquid Fentanyl

The Escalating Youth Overdose Crisis in America

Unlocking the Truth: The Hidden Risks of Melatonin Gummies for Children

Empathy in Action: How Dave Higham’s Vision is Shaping Recovery

Understanding Marijuana and Breastfeeding: Exploring New Resources

Scientists discover over-the-counter marijuana products contained 40 times the legal limit of THC

A Journey of Healing and Transformation with Stacey Doorly-Jones

Study finds genetic link to cannabis addiction and multiple health problems

Recent Study Reveals the Harms of Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois

Nurturing Minds: How Parents and Educators Can Support Brain Development

New Research Blog: Online Dispensaries: Minors’ Ease of Access to Marijuana

New P2P Podcast: African Youths Initiative on Crime Prevention

October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month™

Alarming Statistics: Over One Million Young Drivers Imperil Lives with Marijuana and Alcohol Behind the Wheel

World Resiliency Day: A Global Movement You Need to Know About

Unveiling Disturbing Trends: Latest Insights from the Monitoring the Future Panel Study on Substance Use Among Younger Adults and Beyond

International Overdose Awareness Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alarming Connection Between Youth Vaping and Marijuana Use and Binge Drinking

Marijuana Addiction in Young Males Strongly Linked to Schizophrenia

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

National Prevention Week Activities

Preventing Drug Addiction in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Approach

Marijuana Use Drives Dramatic Rise in ED Visits Among Older Adults in CA

Marijuana policies and opioid mortality rates

Resources Now Available in Creole!

Building Strong Communities for Youth: The Icelandic Model

Genetics, Drugs, and Mental Health

A Playful Approach to Drug Prevention: How to Do Drug Prevention Without Talking About Drugs

Women and Weed

What to Know About Delta-8

Marijuana use associated with increased suicidal behaviors among U.S. youth

New episode released in our Pathways 2 Prevention Podcast

New Release – 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report

New episode released in our Pathways 2 Prevention podcast

Drug-Related Emergency Visits

New data on overdose deaths among youth ages 10 to 19 released

New Data – 2022 United States Youth Substance Use Trends

Alcohol exposures declining steadily while marijuana exposures growing strongly among children, according to U.S. poison center reports

Fetal & Neonatal Marijuana Exposure: ﻿Speaking For Those Unable to Speak For Themselves

Alarming Trends of Marijuana Use Among Pregnant Women in the U.S.

Largest Long-Term Study on Children’s Development in U.S. Finds Prenatal Marijuana Use Affects Child For Many Years

New National Data Released on Substance Use Behaviors Among Young Adults

First National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Is Marijuana Legalization Adding to the Opioid Crisis? Another Study Suggests So.

Nationwide study finds teen marijuana use rose and mental health declined in states with legalized marijuana

Shift in Trends of Prenatal Substance Use Observed with Rapid Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use

Heightened Risk of Substance Use Disorders Among Female Youths Who Attempt Suicide

Adolescent Drug Overdose Deaths Skyrocketing

Obtaining Medical Marijuana Card Led to Fast Onset, Greater, and More Severe Cases of Cannabis Use Disorder

Kratom use rising among youth; Associated with marijuana use

It’s National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!

DFAF Produces Six New Resources!

Adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal marijuana use during pregnancy

Marijuana use shown to negatively impact male fertility

Marijuana use linked to risk of myocardial infarction in young people

Fetal & Neonatal Marijuana Exposure: Speaking For Those Unable to Speak For Themselves