10+ hour, 21+ min ago   (664+ words) (TNND) — A record-high share of American adults smoke marijuana, Gallup reported this week. That follows a Gallup report last week showing a record-low share of alcohol drinkers. Cannabis use and alcohol use are clearly heading in opposite directions, at least…...

10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (834+ words) Patients keep reporting that alcohol lost its pull, that cigarettes stopped interesting them, that cravings quieted, all while taking a drug prescribed for diabetes or weight. Researchers have taken those reports seriously enough to build a research program around them....

5+ hour, 47+ min ago   (443+ words) LEXINGTON, KY. (LEX News) — Kentucky recorded more than 1,000 overdose deaths in 2025, according to the state's 2025 Drug Overdose Fatality Report. That marks a nearly 23% decline from the year before. While that decline is encouraging, recovery remains a daily struggle for many…...

13+ hour, 18+ min ago   (288+ words) Aug 26, 2026 | Nicotine Alternatives, Tobacco, Vaping & E-Cigarettes Adolescents who use nicotine are more likely to report symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems than their peers who do not use the substance, according to three recent studies from the…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago   (452+ words) "We’re Out of Time" and the CDC Foundation join forces to turn overdose awareness into action during Overdose Awareness Month 2026. Host Richard Taite, Founder of Carrara Treatment to Match Donations Up to $25K for International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug 31 As…...

21+ hour, 44+ min ago   (195+ words) The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council under Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the 2026 grant cycle. In 2024, Fitch and her office filed suits against opioid manufacturers, which eventually led to the creation of the Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council. The council…...

14+ hour, 49+ min ago   (147+ words) ELDORADO, Ill. — The Egyptian Health Department will hold its 13th annual Overdose Awareness Day event on Thursday, Aug. 27. A community resource fair will run from 5 to 5:45 p.m., sharing overdose prevention and treatment options. The event will also include a presentation on the…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago   (761+ words) Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware will host candlelight vigils, memorial walks and other events through Aug. 31. File - University of Delaware students learn about addiction and how they can help address the opioid epidemic at a 2024 candlelight vigil honoring…...

21+ hour, 25+ min ago   (297+ words) Coleman addressed the common pitfall of relentless striving, warning that ignoring physical strain can result in burnout, depression or injury. He encouraged viewers to recognize whether they are operating in survival mode or aligned living by paying attention to their…...

15+ hour, 50+ min ago   (264+ words) As Missouri students head back to school, prevention groups are giving a longtime anti-drug campaign a new push. The initiative is called “Be Under Your Own Influence,” focused on encouraging the majority of young people who are already substance-free to…...