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• Impaired Driving Causes More Than Half of All Driver-Related Injuries: Study

  May 1, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  New research suggests that more than half of all driver-related injuries involve individuals who test positive for alcohol, cannabis or other mind altering substances, with more than one-fifth of injured drivers testing positive for two or more mood-altering substances.

• Modified Vape Kits Increase Risk of Fire, Explosions and Other Problems For Teens, Young Adults: Study

  June 24, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new report reveals teens may be endangering themselves by modifying e-cigarettes and vape kits for uses they were never designed for, such as recharging disposable units and putting cannabis in tanks designed for nicotine and other e-juices.

• Study Links Use of Marijuana to Heart Attack, Stroke and Other Heart Risks

  March 14, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has found a dose-response relationship between marijuana use and heart risks like heart attacks and strokes.

• Study Finds Link Between Marijuana Use During Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight

  December 14, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that marijuana use throughout pregnancy can increase the risk of the child being born with low birth weight or other health complications, including death.

• Auto Accidents Linked to Cannabis Use Increases with Legalization, Study Finds

  September 12, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Canadian researchers warn that cannabis legalization is linked to an increased risk in impaired driving auto accident injuries.

• Officials Warn Drunk Driving Car Accidents Over Labor Day Weekend Could Reach Record Numbers

  September 1, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The NHTSA has launched its annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign amidst an increase in drunk and impaired driving-related auto accidents.

• Teens Who Vape Are More Likely to Binge Drink And Use Cannabis: Study

  May 26, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that teens who vape face a significantly increased risk of binge drinking and marijuana use.

• Child Marijuana Edibles Exposures Jumped More Than 1,300% in Recent Years: Study

  January 4, 2023

  Martha Garcia

• High-Dose Marijuana Exposure Among Teens Linked to Neurological Problems: Study

  December 6, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that teens who are exposed to high doses of marijuana engage in more risky behavior and suffer cognitive impairments later in life.

• Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked to Children’s Mental Health Disorders: Study

  September 14, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that marijuana use during pregnancy may lead to mental health issues for the child later in life.