Updates

The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, fentanyl-positive deaths, and provisional data on ED visits for overdose reports. Suspected Overdose Deaths There were 278...

For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the making as recreational pot use became more mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states. Daily...

This commentary describes ways in which pharmacists can play a role in addressing the opioid crisis. Pharmacists can provide education about the risks of opioids and discourage their use. They can deliver naloxone training and distribute naloxone. It is important to...

The increase of cannabis use, particularly with the evolution of high potency products, and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are a growing health care concern. While the harms of adult use and potential medicinal properties of cannabis continue to be debated, it is...

In a decision that shocked some observers, key advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted that the effectiveness of the party drug MDMA, also known as ecstasy, for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is unproven. Members of an independent...