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washingtonpost.com: Deep brain stimulation is being tested to treat opioid addiction
Posted 11/11/2019
A surgeon has implanted electrodes in the brain of a patient suffering from severe opioid use disorder, hoping to cure the man’s intractable craving for drugs in the first such procedure performed in the United States.
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washingtonpost.com - CDC: Most people who died from vaping-linked disease used products containing THC
Posted 10/25/2019
Most people who died from vaping-related injuries used products containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, federal health officials said Friday, offering another data point tying the outbreak of lung illnesses to products made with that compound.
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nytimes.com: E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of Federal Inaction
Posted 10/15/2019
A decade after Congress gave the F.D.A. the power to regulate tobacco products like e-cigarettes, the federal government has repeatedly delayed or weakened efforts that could have protected teenagers.
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nbcnews.com: Sesame Street introduces new character to help kids understand opioid crisis
Posted 10/9/2019
The long-running kids TV show has a tradition of tackling social issues in a way that helps kids understand the world around them. Karli is a new character featured in “Sesame Street in Communities” - supplemental content that is free to providers, parents and caregivers - and is designed for kids who are often the unseen victims of addiction.
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washingtonpost.com: Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says
Posted 9/30/2019
In two states, the vast majority who were sickened used illicit THC-containing vape cartridges
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nbcphiladelphia.com: Vapes Spiked With Illegal Drugs Show Dark Side of CBD Craze
Posted 9/16/2019
The opaque system of manufacturing and distribution hampers criminal investigations and leaves victims of spiked products with little recourse
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nytimes.com: Don’t Use Bootleg or Street Vaping Products, C.D.C. Warns
Posted 8/30/2019
With more than 200 cases of respiratory illnesses possibly related to vaping, and no single culprit, public health experts are advising young people not to buy cannabis and other e-cigarette products off the street.
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cbsnews.com: Teens are being hospitalized for lung damage after vaping — "It's mind-boggling," doctor says
Posted 8/14/2019
In Wisconsin, at least a dozen people have recently been hospitalized and treated for severe lung damage. The first cases were reported last month, and the number has been growing. All of these patients are young — between their teenage years and 30s — and all of them appear to have been harmed by vaping.
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npr.org: More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents' Drug Use
Posted 8/7/2019
The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week in JAMA Pediatrics.
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nbcnews.com: A peek into opioid users' brains as they try to quit
Posted 7/29/2019
One question researchers want to answer: Do addiction medications do more than ease cravings and withdrawal symptoms?