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Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates in Areas with Cannabis Dispensaries Nearby

The results of a recent study found that closer proximity to cannabis dispensaries in a community leads to a lower…

5 months ago

Jelly Roll Says ‘Marijuana Has Kept Me Sober’

In an interview with Taste of Country published on May 24, Grammy Award-nominated country artist Jason “Jelly Roll” DeFord said…

6 months ago

Missouri Would Allocate $10 Million from Opioid Settlement to Psilocybin Research in New Budget Bill

The House of Representatives in Missouri has approved a budget bill that allocates $10 million from the state’s opioid settlement…

8 months ago

DEA Cracks Down on Internet Pill Press Sales

The DEA issued a letter Monday directed at online retailers selling pill presses, informing them that they are required to…

9 months ago

Study: Higher Dose of Naloxone Didn’t Save More Lives

A higher dose version of naloxone, the nasal spray used to reverse opioid-induced overdoses, did not lead to more saved…

9 months ago

DEA Allows Big Pharma Giant that Helped Fuel Opioid Crisis To Continue Operating

The DEA has rescinded a 2023 directive which previously ordered a pharmaceutical company to shutter operations after they were found…

10 months ago

Drug Maker Unveils Experimental Drug as Opioid Alternative

A pharmaceutical company unveiled an experimental new drug that is being touted as a less dangerous alternative to opioids. To…

10 months ago

Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says

Cannabis use around the world continues to eclipse other drugs––and is increasing. Opioids, meanwhile, continue to cause the most harm.…

11 months ago

Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl

Fentanyl caused a majority of fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County for the first time last year, with nearly 60%…

11 months ago