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Cannabis Edibles and Pediatric Toxicity Risk
Medical and/or recreational marijuana have been legalized in several states. With this increase in availability, there has been a rise

Kratom industry pushes Pa. lawmakers to improve safety for unregulated product used by millions
HARRISBURG — Representatives of the industry surrounding kratom, a largely unregulated substance used by millions of people in the U.S.,

US soccer star Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI, gets 30-day sentence
US soccer star Hope Solo pleaded guilty to driving while impaired Monday nearly four months after she was found passed

Report: 14% of physicians drinking, using controlled substances on the job
There are high levels of substance use and dangerous mental health stigma among healthcare workers, according to a report released

CBD Drug Interactions: Taking CBD with Prescription Drugs
CBD is all the rage, and according to the hype, this non-intoxicating cannabinoid has a ton of medical benefits. People

Only 5% of Overdose Patients Tested for Fentanyl, #1 Killer of Americans 18-45
When a patient comes to the emergency department for a drug overdose or poisoning, toxicology testing panels are used to

Finnish PM tests negative for drugs after nightclub video leak
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin tested negative for drugs Monday after a controversial video of her dancing at a nightclub

CDOT survey finds lots of people are driving while stoned
Most people know it’s illegal to drive while high on marijuana. But the Colorado Department of Transportation has found that

Congress takes aim at the opioid crisis in the workplace
It aims to establish an advisory committee to guide the Secretary of Labor on ways to reduced and address opioid