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April 21, 2016

A look at marijuana laws around the US and the globe

Marijuana is illegal for any reason under federal law, but states have boldly experimented with allowing its use anyway, starting with California 20 years ago.

April 21, 2016

Military sexual trauma tied to increased risk of homelessness

Veterans who experienced sexual trauma in the military are at increased risk for homelessness, according to a new U.S. study.

April 20, 2016

After son's death, Australian family warns about dangers of 'huffing' deodorant

Phoenix Werner’s family said he was never into the drug scene and just wanted to fit in, but without their knowledge, the 14-year-old boy had been huffing spray deodorant to get high— a choice that cost him his life.

April 19, 2016

Colorado pot report: More adults using drug, but not kids

Colorado kids are not smoking more pot since the drug became legal - but their older siblings and parents certainly are, according to a long-awaited report giving the most comprehensive data yet on the effects of the state's 2012 recreational marijuana law.

April 14, 2016

Mom's eulogy for daughter who died from heroin overdose goes viral

A Massachusetts mother’s eulogy for her 23-year-old daughter has gone viral after she openly talked about the young woman’s struggle with addiction.

April 14, 2016

Too much alcohol? Drinking guidelines vary by country

Drinking three or four alcoholic drinks in a day, on occasion, is considered safe in the U.S., but in Sweden and Germany, that's well over the amount that health authorities recommend.

April 12, 2016

For smokers, finding a job is harder

Unemployed smokers have more difficulty finding a job - and when they do find one, they tend to earn less than their smoke-free counterparts, a study suggests.

April 12, 2016

Marijuana use in pregnancy tied to health problems for babies and mothers

Babies exposed to marijuana in the womb are likely to be born smaller than those not exposed, and more likely to need intensive care after birth, according to a new analysis of existing evidence.

April 11, 2016

Low-level drug offenders find new source of addiction help

When pondering how to keep low-level drug offenders out of jail, officials in Albany, New York, faced a challenge: How could they pay for a case manager to coax addicts onto the straight and narrow, sometimes by tracking them down on the streets?

April 8, 2016

Teen vapers have easy time buying supplies online

Even though it's illegal for teens to buy cigarettes in the U.S., nothing stops online stores from selling nicotine-infused liquids for kids to use with electronic cigarettes.