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Daily Marijuana Use Reached All-Time High Last Year Among College Students

Daily marijuana use among college students reached an all-time high last year, according to the annual Monitoring the Future study.

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Opioid Overdose Deaths on the Rise Among Black Americans

Opioid overdose deaths increased 38% among non-Hispanic Black Americans from 2018 to 2019, a new study finds. In contrast, opioid overdose deaths remained about the same among other race and ethnicity groups, HealthDay reports.

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Policy News Roundup

Find more of our must-reads in policy news, including a delayed FDA decision that could dictate the future of e-cigarette giant Juul.

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Research News Roundup

View our curated digest of the latest research news, including the use of naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

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Other Headlines of Interest

Statement from Acting Director Regina LaBelle on Today’s CDC Overdose Death Data (The White House)


Mental Health Doesn't Evolve in a Vacuum. Can Mental Illness be Prevented? (Newsweek)