The Alcohol Crisis In America Has Been Overshadowed By Opioids, But Can No Longer Be Ignored

This article originally appeared on February 23, 2019 in Forbes by Nicole Fisher. When talking about drug abuse and drug-related death in the U.S., most conversations and statistics do not include alcohol… In fact, alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of death in the United States,

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America’s CBD cannabis boom: Brazen claims, fake products, regulatory scrutiny

This article was originally published on February 23, 2019 on The Denver Post by Craig Giammona, Kristine Owram, and Bloomberg News. Got arthritis? Dry skin? Menstrual cramps? Trouble sleeping or feeling stressed? The CBD industry claims it has the cure for you. Such assertions are becoming increasingly

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Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

This article was originally published on February 13, 2019 by JAMA Network. Key Points Question Is adolescent cannabis consumption associated with risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidality in young adulthood? Findings In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 studies and 23 317 individuals, adolescent cannabis consumption was

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Up to 60,000 cases of depression in UK could be avoided if teenagers stay off cannabis, study says

This article was originally published February 13, 2019 by The Independent. As many as 60,000 cases of depression in adults could have been avoided by preventing teenagers trying cannabis, researchers behind a major new analysis have said. In the largest study to date, researchers from Canada and

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New Report: Colorado Youth at Risk from Marijuana Exposure

Originally published by Marijuana Accountability Coalition and SAM:  Smart Approaches to Marijuana Contact: ColtonGrace Colton@learnaboutsam.org 864-492-6719 (Denver, CO) – A new state-funded report out of Colorado found that the state continues to hold the top ranking when it comes to past month use of marijuana, more young

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