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McKinsey Apologizes for Its Work With OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma

McKinsey Apologizes for Its Work With OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma

Consulting firm McKinsey & Company issued an apology this week for its work with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, The New York Times reports. Read More

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House Passes Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level

House Passes Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level

The House passed a bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The Senate is unlikely to pass the measure, CBS News reports. Read More

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Vaping Rates Among Teens and Young Adults Have Fallen During Pandemic

Vaping Rates Among Teens and Young Adults Have Fallen During Pandemic

A new survey has found vaping rates among teens and young adults have dropped significantly during the pandemic. Read More

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Non-Fatal Overdoses Increase in Children Younger Than 15

Non-fatal drug overdoses increased for children under the age of 15 between 2016 and 2019, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Read More

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WHO Sets Goal: Get 100 Million People to Quit Tobacco Worldwide in 2021”

The World Health Organization announced a year-long campaign, “Commit to Quit,” to help 100 million people quit tobacco worldwide. Read More

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Elected officials have to handle addiction and treatment issues (The Hill)

Nicole Kidman to endorse U.S. cannabis company (Reuters)

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