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How polysubstance abuse is worsening the American opioid crisisThe Explainer Studies are showing that more Americans are struggling with dependency on multiple substances.
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Kush: the drug destroying young lives in West AfricaThe Explainer There has been a sharp rise in young addicts in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
By Flora Neville, The Week UK Published
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A drug called Captagon may have helped fuel Hamas' attack on IsraelThe Explainer Officials are claiming the drug is the reason for the brutality of the attack
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Magic mushrooms and the mindThe Explainer A growing number of states and cities are legalizing the use of psychedelic fungi in therapy. Some experts think that’s a big risk.
By The Week US Published
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Marijuana use associated with heart attack and strokeSpeed Read Two new studies point to an increased risk of cardiovascular problems
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of safe injection sites for opioidsPros and cons The sites have saved lives but many worry they're too lax
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettesSpeed Read It's been a long time coming
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Drug use rife among Russian soldiers in UkraineSpeed Read Frontline troops 'easily' access illegal substances, which can cause paranoia and hallucinations
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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Mexico's Sinaloa cartel bans fentanyl, reportedly under pain of deathSpeed Read The top exporter of fentanyl to the U.S. is apparently looking to diversify as law enforcement turns up the heat
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Ecuador banana empire scion Daniel Noboa wins presidency amid surge in drug-related violenceSpeed Read Noboa, 35, now has just 18 months to solve Ecuador's soaring drug trafficking violence problem
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How climate change increases cases of substance abuseThe Explainer Increased drug hospitalizations could be related to the heat
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Popular weight loss drugs linked to higher risk of serious gastrointestinal problemsSpeed Reads Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, had a higher risk for side effects like stomach paralysis.
By Theara Coleman Published
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Will the cannabis banking bill get the Senate's green light?Talking Point The SAFER Banking Act is advancing to the US Senate for the first time, clearing a major hurdle for legal cannabis businesses. Does it stand a chance?
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Consumption rooms: a legal place for illegal drugs?Talking Point Scotland approves UK's first trial facility where users can take drugs under medical supervision
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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