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 June 2, 2023

Category: Current Drug Trends

Chronic Marijuana Use Affects Memory and Cognitive Function

Wednesday, 10 February 2016 by Max Menius
The emerging marijuana legalization effort in the U.S. has created growing concerns about the effect that chronic pot use will have on the developing brains of teens and young adults. A recent CNN article highlighted research findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that point to diminished verbal memory, processing speed
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CNN Article Cites Increase in Marijuana Use

Monday, 02 November 2015 by Max Menius
A study published by the American Medical Association spanning a 10-year period (roughly 2002 to 2012) found that the number of Americans using marijuana has doubled. 4.1% of adults in 2001-2002 admitted using pot, but that number increased to 9.5% within the last year. The CNN article states that the study was based on in-person
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  • Published in Addiction in Media, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Legalization, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery
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Town Hall Meeting On Addiction And Recovery

Tuesday, 30 June 2015 by Max Menius
A new Town Hall Meeting will occur in High Point at the High Point Arts Council on Tuesday evening July 14th. Fact: Two out of three families are somehow touched by addiction! The Town Hall Meeting will address addiction in our community and how family members can do something about this illness to hopefully prevent
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  • Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Addiction Recovery, Alcoholism, College Alcohol Abuse, Current Drug Trends, Drug Abuse Trends, Drug Treatment, General Discussion, Information for Parents, Narcan, Opioid Overdose, Overdose Prevention, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Treatment and Recovery
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The Drug Problem In China Is Growing

Wednesday, 24 June 2015 by Max Menius
A Reuter’s (Beijing) article, published in Business Insider, just covered the rise of heroin and methamphetamine abuse in China. 2014 saw nearly 49,000 drug-related deaths and an estimated financial loss of approximately 500 billion yuan ($80 billion is U.S. dollars). The story indicates that China has instituted a nationwide crackdown on drugs in response to a
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Medscape Article Highlights Drug Overdose In Death Statistics

Tuesday, 23 June 2015 by Max Menius
A June 2015 article in Medscape points to continued public concerns with drug overdose in the United States. Megan Brooks of Medscape writes: “Drug overdose is now the leading cause of deaths from injury in the United States.” She addresses that 26 states have seen an increase in drug overdose deaths over the last 4 years. In 36
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Youth Dabbling In New Abuses of Marijuana

Wednesday, 17 June 2015 by Max Menius
“Vaping” is a recently popularized method of drug delivery that originated with electronic cigarettes. Vaping involves inhaling the aerosol vapors of a heated liquid – which in the case of cigarettes is about ingesting nicotine. However, there are other intoxicants that can be “vaped’, and there is emerging national concern that youthful experimentation with e-cigarettes
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  • Published in Addiction, Current Drug Trends, Drug Addiction, Drug Facts, Drug Safety, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Research, Teen Substance Abuse, Tobacco
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College Substance Abuse Increases

Thursday, 28 May 2015 by Max Menius
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA/NIH) has published a survey which shows that college alcohol abuse is still a leading problem with 40% of college students reporting that they had been drunk within the last 30 days. Among the college student group, a 6% rise in marijuana use was also observed from 2006 to
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Substance Abuse On College Campuses

Monday, 26 January 2015 by Max Menius
A feature article by Alex Spear of Wake Forest University’s Student Newspaper reveals a shocking level of alcohol abuse occurring on local college campuses. In the piece, published January 15, Alex depicts the typical visuals of walking around the BB&T sports field and seeing fresh & dried vomit and crushed beer cans in plain view.
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Teen Trends Regarding Alcohol and Drugs

Tuesday, 06 January 2015 by Max Menius
The NIH (National Institute on Drug Abuse) recently published the results of its 2014 ‘Monitoring The Future‘ survey which examined teen attitudes and behavior in regard to alcohol and other drugs. The survey groups were students in the 8th, 10th, and 12th grades. The study was facilitated by researchers at the University of Michigan. Notable
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Dangerous, High-Potency Form of Marijuana Surfaces

Monday, 18 August 2014 by Max Menius
On the heels of marijuana legalization efforts across the country comes news of a new, high-potency form of marijuana referred to as wax or butter. One dose of this concentrated version of pot is claimed to be the equivalent of smoking 15-20 joints. Users eat or smoke the drug which is made from the oil
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