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DRUG ABUSE
Marijuana’s Effect on the Brain
The street drug spice can cause seizures, heart problems, and death.
U.S. Drug Overdoses Spiked During 2020
Drug overdose deaths rose by more than 18 percent last year, as use of the increasingly dangerous Fentanyl moved across the country.
Watch Out for Overdosing on Painkillers
Patients who take too many opioids often do it twice.
Drunk Driving Is Declining … While Drugged Driving Accelerates
People driving under the influence of drugs are playing an increasing role in crashes.
Americans Are Smoking More Pot
As the perception that weed is harmless increases, so do the troubling public health consequences.
People Who Report Drug Use to a Doctor Aren’t Necessarily Ready to Quit
But most people do eventually recover.
College Students Consider Prescription Stimulant Abuse Normal Behavior
Using ADHD drugs to study and party can be dangerous and deadly.