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Ann Arbor, MI – More than 10 percent of children have illegally used another individual’s prescription medication, and an increasing number are doing so at a younger age, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
Columbus, OH – Children younger than 6 are increasingly exposed to marijuana, with some of those exposures sending children to the emergency department, according to research from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Alexandria, VA – A disturbing trend indicates that many people are not aware of the extreme dangers of synthetic cannabinoids, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
Washington – Despite a steady rate of health improvements during the past decade in the United States, significant problems remain, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Minneapolis – The risks of prescription opioids outweigh the benefits of their treatment for some chronic pain, the American Academy of Neurology said in a position statement released Sept. 30.
Omaha, NE – An increasing number of drivers killed in traffic crashes are testing positive for prescription drugs, marijuana and multiple drug use, according to a recent study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Atlanta – Workers in the construction and mining industries are among those most likely to smoke cigarettes and use smokeless tobacco products, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Washington – Children of smokers become more likely to take up the habit – and become heavy smokers – the longer the parent smokes, according to a study from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Arlington, VA – A group of organizations representing the truck and bus industries and law enforcement is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to expand the scope of the agency’s proposal for establishing a national database of truck and bus drivers’ drug and alcohol test results.
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