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10 States With the Highest Drug Use in the U.S., According to a New Study
Drug addiction is a devastating thing that affects people all over America. Families ... If you want to know which states are hit the hardest with drug usage, these ten states have the highest ...
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Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year ...
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Overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 17% in 1-year period, CDC says
Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and ... "We must continue to prioritize efforts to prevent drug use, treat addiction, provide access to lifesaving harm ...
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CDC: Deaths From a Rare Drug 100 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl Are On the Rise
Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl that’s likely being mixed into illegal drugs ... in dozens of states and seem to occur with fentanyl use, which is cause ...
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Former anti-drugs chief known as "Macho" extradited from Bolivia nearly 3 years after U.S. offered $5 million reward
Bolivia's former anti-narcotics chief was extradited to the United States ... been accused of drug trafficking. He has vociferously denounced the U.S.-led drug war in Latin America and defended ...
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Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States
Substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according ...
Missing rebound: Youth drug use defies expectations, continues historic decline
Adolescent drug use continued to drop in 2024, building on and extending the historically large decreases that occurred during the pandemic onset in 2020.
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Drug testing at big banks, from Bank of America to JPMorgan
In New York, the financial capital of the United States, recreational cannabis use is now legal ... Bank of America, and Citi, to ask about their drug testing policies. We found that, for the ...
How drug overdose deaths have plagued one generation of Black men nationally for decades
In Chicago and dozens of other U.S. cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.
Jimmy Carter, in his own words: Memorable quotes from the former president
Jimmy Carter shared his views in presidential speeches, books and beyond. From war to drugs, peace to human rights, here are some memorable quotes.
New Hampshire Union Leader6d
Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 ... Bad habits such as junk food, smoking and illicit drug use are preventing longer lifespans ...
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Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states including Missouri
After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 ... Bad habits such as junk food, smoking and illicit drug use are preventing longer lifespans ...