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Cannabis, hallucinogen use ‘historically high’ among adults in 2023
Among young adults aged 19 to 30 years and early midlife adults aged 35 to 50 years, past-year use of cannabis and hallucinogens remained at “historically high” levels in 2023, according to the Monitoring the Future Panel Study Annual Report.
Quitting smoking appears to reduce risk for atrial fibrillation
Among people who had ever smoked, those who quit had reduced risk for incident atrial fibrillation compared with those who had not, according to new data from the UK Biobank.
Vaping, smoking negatively impact exercise capacity in young adults
In young adults with normal spirometry, e-cigarette users and tobacco smokers had similar poorer exercise capacity vs. never vapers/smokers, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
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White House strengthens legislation on equal access to mental health, substance use care
The White House moved to strengthen the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equality Act to ensure individuals with private insurance have the same access to mental health services as they do for physical health services.
Youth e-cigarette use hits 10-year low in US
E-cigarette use among middle and high school students in the United States dipped below 6% this year — the lowest level in a decade, according to federal data.
FDA finalizes new age restrictions on sale of tobacco products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a final rule raising the age of certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, according to an agency press release.
Important updates for International Overdose Awareness Day
Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is a time to remember those lost to substance use disorders and addiction, particularly as the United States and countries around the globe grapple with the opioid crisis.
Recreational drug use elevates chance of repeat serious heart-related event
Among patients admitted to the cardiac ICU, those engaging in recreational drug use were almost three times as likely to experience a repeat serious CV event within 1 year compared with nonusers, researchers reported.
Binge drinking increases morning-after heart rate, nervous system reactivity to BP
Adults assigned to an evening of binge drinking alcohol experienced elevations in heart rate and sympathetic transduction to blood pressure the following morning, researchers reported.
Q&A: E-cigarettes doubling as gaming devices put youth at risk for addiction
Vaping devices with games are creating an even bigger challenge when it comes to convincing adolescents not to vape, posing dangers of nicotine addiction and gaming disorder, according to a press release.
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