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15 May 2026

Kratom use rising in US and linked to addiction and mental health

A national study found kratom use increased in the United States and is linked to addiction and mental health problems. Researchers used survey data from 2021–2024 and say more policy and treatment are needed.

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31 Dec 2025

Teen drug use in the US stays near pandemic low

For the fifth year in a row, use of most substances among US teenagers remains close to the low point reached in 2021, according to the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future survey. Some drugs rose slightly, and researchers say monitoring must continue.

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16 Dec 2025

Impaired driving rises in December

Data show December is one of the deadliest months for impaired driving, with 2022 rates at their highest in 15 years. A Virginia Tech researcher warns that impairment now often involves cannabis and other drugs and needs better prevention.

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14 Nov 2024

Brazil decriminalizes small amounts of marijuana

In June 2024 Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that possession of small amounts of marijuana is personal use. Consumption stays illegal but penalties are administrative; the change could affect prisons and many people.

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