Tag: Drugs: Illicit
Methamphetamines, Opiates, Cocaine, Cannabis Up Risk for A-Fib
Methamphetamine, cocaine, opiate, and cannabis exposure each associated with increased incidence of AF
Experts Say New Street Drug Is ‘as Deadly as Fentanyl’
Overall, deaths in Tennessee known to be linked to nitazenes rose from 10 in 2020 to 42 one year later
U.S. Hallucinogen Use Up Overall, Down Among Teens
Overall, LSD use up, while ecstasy and PCP use down
Prevalence of Substance Use Down in Youth During Pandemic
Review shows youth alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and e-cigarette/vaping use all declined during the pandemic
Seizures of Drugs Containing Illicit Fentanyl Increasing in U.S.
From 2018 to 2021, increases seen in number of fentanyl-containing powder seizures, number of pill seizures
Illicit Amphetamine Use May Increase Risk for Psychosis
Decreased risk for psychosis seen in those receiving rehabilitation treatment for amphetamine misuse during deferred prosecution
Methamphetamine Deaths, Use Increased From 2015 to 2019
Populations at higher risk for methamphetamine use disorder diversifying rapidly
Closures of Automotive Assembly Plants Tied to Opioid OD Deaths
Increases in opioid overdose mortality largest for non-Hispanic white men aged 18 to 34, 35 to 65 years
12 Million U.S. Residents Drove Under Influence of Marijuana in 2018
Prevalence of driving under the influence increased among men, those aged 16 to 34 years
Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Remain High in U.S.
Highest rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome seen in lowest income quartile, rural areas, Northeast
