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NY Orders a Stop to Sale of Synthetic Marijuana

19296857 New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H. has issued an order of summary action banning the sale of synthetic marijuana products in New York State. These substances, generally referred to as "synthetic marijuana", consist of plant material coated by chemicals that mimic THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

Addiction Fueled by Increased Painkiller Sales

24233396 A recent Associated Press analysis has found that sales of the nation's two most popular prescription painkillers have exploded in new parts of the country. The analysis' finding is worrying experts who believe that this epidemic is as a result of a push by doctors to relieve patients' suffering.

Drink a Day Can Increase Woman’s Risk of Breast Cancer

33275469 Just One Drink a Day Can Increase Woman's Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Having just one alcoholic drink daily can increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer by 5 percent, a review of studies concludes. Three or more daily drinks can raise a woman's breast cancer risk between 40 to 50 percent, the researchers found.

New Technology Aims to Prevent Drunk Driving

Drunk-Driving- Cars and trucks one day may have built-in blood alcohol detectors, The Wall Street Journal reports. Research on the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) is progressing more quickly than expected, and could be available within eight to 10 years, experts say.

Widespread Use of Alcohol and Drugs Among U.S. Teens

37735495 A survey of more than 10,000 U.S. teenagers found that by late adolescence, 78 percent had consumed alcohol, and about 15 percent met the criteria for alcohol abuse.

The survey also found 81 percent said they had the opportunity to use illicit drugs, and 42.5 percent actually did so. Among those surveyed, 16 percent were abusing drugs, HealthDay reports.

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