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Overdose deaths involving stimulants and opioids simultaneously have raised the specter of widespread contamination of the stimulant supply with fentanyl. This study investigated the extent to which cocaine and methamphetamine also contained fentanyl. Data was...

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 334...

Some 37 states now permit some degree of cannabis use. Unintentional THC exposure in children has increased as more cannabis products become more widely available. In this Viewpoint, the authors address the risks posed by copycat THC products, products packaged to...

Drinking rates among young adults in the United States have gradually decreased over the past two decades. During the past 20 years, the percent of U.S. adults who drink has dropped 10 percentage points, falling from 72% to 62%, according to a new study from Gallup....

A growing number of overdose deaths in the United States involve counterfeit pills, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report found overdose deaths involving counterfeit pills were twice as common in the latter half...