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Rainbow Fentanyl Scourge is Targeting ‘Kids and Young Adults,’ DEA Warns
An announcement from the Drug Enforcement Administration warns of rainbow fentanyl, which was found in at least 18 states.
New Study Shows Evidence That Low-Dose THC Could Help Treat Veteran PTSD
New research has found further evidence that cannabis, specifically THC in low doses, can be an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
U.S. Overdose Deaths Total Record 107,000 Last Year
Deaths caused by drug overdoses spiked to more than 107,000 in 2021, a year marked by the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic and a rise in fatal overdoses linked to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.
Heroin Epidemic Pushing Up Hepatitis C Infections in U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — The heroin epidemic is driving up hepatitis C infections, with the biggest increase in…