David Courtwright: Marijuana Legalization Is Headed for a Political Reckoning
The political debate over marijuana may be nowhere near settled. In a new clip from High Stakes, historian and addiction […]
Nearly Every Speaker at FDA’s Psychedelics Hearing Asked for Faster Access. Two Did Not.
The FDA held a public hearing on psychedelic therapy Monday. Of roughly 75 speakers, one argued the push for approval
New High Stakes Podcast: How Big Business Learned to Profit From Addiction
Remember the Marlboro Man? Joe Camel? Fred Flintstone selling cigarettes on television? Those ads now look almost absurd because Americans
FDA Set to Open Hearing on How to Deliver Psychedelic Therapy, With Safety and Effectiveness Ruled Off the Table
The Food and Drug Administration will open a public hearing Monday afternoon on how psychedelic drugs should be delivered to
Friday Fact: Marijuana Detected in 42.7% of Adolescent Overdose Deaths and More Than 1 in 5 Overall
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that marijuana was detected in 21.0% of overdose deaths
Report Warns of a Rise in Ketamine-Related Overdoses
A recent report from the National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) warned of an increase in ketamine-related overdoses involving emergency
Seizure of 1,800 Pounds of Illicit Marijuana Serves as a Reminder that Legalization Does Not Eliminate the Illicit Market
A recent seizure of 1,800 pounds of California-grown marijuana in Georgia made national headlines and undermines a central argument touted
Friday Fact: Marijuana Use Linked to a 37% Higher Risk of Stroke
Marijuana use may increase the risk of stroke. A new analysis of more than 100 million people found that cannabis
Issues with Legal Marijuana Spread Throughout the East Coast
The legalization of recreational marijuana is having unintended consequences throughout the East Coast, as evidenced by recent stories in Connecticut, Maine, and
White House Releases “Treatment First” Plan to Treat Addiction Among Homeless People
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services