Visits by teens to a Colorado children’s hospital emergency department and its satellite urgent care centers increased rapidly after legalization of marijuana for commercialized medical and recreational use, according to new research presented on Monday, May 8th at the at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San Francisco. A release from the American Academy… Continue reading ER Visits Related to Teen Marijuana Use Quadrupled at a Colorado Hospital after Legalization
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Misuse of Painkillers Tied to Illegal Drug Use
People who use recreational drugs like cocaine, heroin and marijuana have a higher likelihood of misusing prescription pain relievers as well, according to new research from the University of Georgia School of Social Work. The investigators’ conclusions were buttressed by a study just released by the federal Centers for Disease Control, which found that heroin… Continue reading Misuse of Painkillers Tied to Illegal Drug Use