Updates

The deadliest phase of the street fentanyl crisis appears to have ended, as drug deaths continue to drop at an unprecedented pace. For the first time, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have now seen at least some recovery. A new analysis of U.S. overdose...

FDA advises consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide products from any size canisters, tanks, or chargers. These products are marketed as both unflavored and flavored nitrous oxide canisters and are sold as a food processing propellant for whipped cream and culinary food...

Six decades ago, researchers identified two transformative medical strategies that provided immense hope for managing two major public health problems. One was introducing the concept that depression originated from altered levels of brain chemicals, the other was...

In 2022 the FDA warned, based on adverse event reports, that transmucosal (sublingual and buccal) buprenorphine may cause dental problems, such as tooth decay, cavities, oral infections, or loss of teeth. This study used insurance claims data from 2002 to 2019 for...

A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine use among adults has increased dramatically since 2015, including significant shifts in associations with depression and sociodemographic...

This Advisory describes the scientific evidence for the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, voice box, liver, mouth, and throat. The Advisory also...