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Children as Young as 11 Seek Treatment for Cannabis Addiction as Cases Surge Nationwide
As potency rises, even preteens are experiencing severe health effects, forcing families to seek emergency care for cannabis-related conditions.
DRUGS
Nearly 1 in 4 Injured Drivers Test Positive for Drugs, Victoria Study Finds
A Monash University analysis of blood tests shows nearly a quarter of injured drivers had illicit drugs in their system. “It’s scary to all of us,” notes a public safety advocate on the rising trend of drugged driving.
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Nearly Half of Fatal Crash Victims in Ohio County Tested Positive for THC, Study Finds
Researchers say the detected average THC levels point to recent use, not residual presence, raising alarm for traffic safety. The takeaway is clear: “Don’t smoke and drive.”
DRUG PREVENTION
Icon of the Year Elton John Is Latest A-Lister to Speak Out About the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
John recognizes the dangers of marijuana and is speaking out publicly. So are others. Drug abuse is endemic in Hollywood, but the pushback has begun—not a moment too soon.
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Psychiatrists & Corporate Pushers Behind Failed Attempts to Saturate US with Psychedelic Drugs
They failed, and despite hundreds of millions in spending, every pro-drug initiative in the US went down to defeat this year. America understands the scourge of drugs better than the pushers.
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“Give Me Half a Gram of Meth and You Can Take My Daughter”—Oklahoma Woman Arrested
A shocking story encapsulates the inhumanity drugs induce when a mother gives her daughter away … to her dealer. The little girl is still missing.
DRUGS
California Just Seized $350 Million Worth of Pot. But It’s a Drop in the Bucket.
Illegal pot is now stronger and easier to find than ever. And it shows no signs of slowing down. There’s only one thing that can stop it.
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Over 1,500 Kids Dead in a Year from Fentanyl—and You Won’t Believe How Dealers Are Finding Them
Each day, 150 Americans die due to synthetic opioids, ordered as easily as pizza using social media platforms, whose owners deny liability. The Department of Justice thinks the time is ripe for change.
DRUG PREVENTION
Narconon Mexico Fights a New War of Independence Against the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
A new home in Querétaro, the launch point of Mexico’s 1810 War of Independence, is the path to recovery and a new life for addicts.
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Oregon Decriminalized—and Is Now Recriminalizing—Drug Possession. Why Aren’t They Prioritizing Prevention?
On Overdose Awareness Day, the number two state in the country in substance abuse hunted for new answers—but education didn’t seem to be one of them.