2020: The Deadliest Year In Drug History
2020 is the deadliest year in drug history, with declining mental health due to COVID-19 encouraging more substance abuse to occur.
Article Category: Research
Researcher’s Device To Reduce Alcohol Intoxication
A small device was created by researchers that uses hyperventilating as a means to reduce alcohol intoxication.
Opioid-Related Deaths Are On The Rise In America
Opioid-related overdoses have climbed up 137% from 2019 to 2020. By April of this year, drug overdose deaths were up 11.4%.
More Young Adults Are Abstaining From Alcohol
Alcohol use among young adults decreased by 50% from 2002 to 2018. Millennials and Gen Z are now drinking less than ever before.
Medicaid Coverage Expansion Leads To Less Opioid Deaths
A 2020 study found that expanding Medicaid coverage resulted in less opioid overdose deaths from heroin and synthetic opioids.
Scientists Discover A Cannabinoid More Potent Than THC
A team of Italian scientists have discovered a cannabinoid in the cannabis plant which may be more potent than THC or CBD.
New Research Examines Connection Between Opioid Addiction And Early Life Adversity
Difficult experiences in childhood may increase the likelihood of opioid addiction later in life, according to a study on early life adversity.
Research Compares Opioid Addiction In Germany And The United States
Germany is second only to America in opioid prescriptions, yet far fewer Germans develop opioid use disorders or suffer opioid overdoses.
FDA Approves Cocaine Nasal Spray As Study Casts Doubt On FDA Standards
The FDA just approved Numbrino, a surgical nasal spray which contains cocaine. A new study has shown the agency is taking less time to approve drugs.