In the News: New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

 

NEWS Top Drug & Alcohol News of the Week     New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana This week New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a measure legalizing and regulating marijuana use and possession for adults 21 years and older, ABC News reports. The governor also signed legislation reforming penalties for low-level marijuana offenses. Read More   Rates of Suicidal Thinking and Behavior Increase in Teens During Pandemic Rates of suicidal thinking and behavior among teens rose 25% or more during certain months last year compared with similar periods in 2019, according to a new study. Read More   Study Finds Greater Risk of High Blood Pressure in Children Exposed to Tobacco Smoke A new study finds children who are exposed to tobacco smoke have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure compared with their peers who aren’t exposed. Read More       During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources     California Measure Would Decriminalize Psychedelics for Personal and Therapeutic Use A bill introduced in the California legislature would decriminalize the possession and personal use of psychedelics including LSD, ketamine and psilocybin, NBC News reports. Read More   New Meth Treatment Could Help Reduce Use Among Gay Men A new two-drug combination that shows promise in treating meth addiction could help reduce meth use in gay men, NBC News reports. Read More Help empower families. Your donation makes a difference.   Donate Now     Other Headlines of Interest Listen now: Former NFL player Montee Ball Speaks on Mental Health, Masculinity and Making a Difference for Communities of Color (Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas) Listen now: Transforming how to Address Addiction with Fred Muench (Passionate Pioneers with Mike Biselli) The Opioid Crisis, Fueled by Covid, Is Worse Than Ever (Bloomberg Businessweek) Oregon Is The First State To Decriminalize All Drugs. These Women Helped Make It Happen. (Elle) Opinion: Eliminating buprenorphine training for doctors won’t solve the overdose epidemic (STAT) Norway to decriminalize personal drug use in ‘historic’ shift (BNN Bloomberg) Opinion: A willingness to learn is the best weapon against Tennessee's opioid epidemic (Knox News) He Lost His Son to an Overdose. Now He’s Taking On the ‘Top Drug Cop.’ (The New York Times) Head of McKinsey Is Voted Out as Firm Faces Reckoning on Opioid Crisis (The New York Times)   485 Lexington Avenue,Suite 300 New York, NY 10017 drugfree.org Get involved Prevention & early action Treatment & recovery About us privacy policy  |   DONATE NOW   Get Support Now Our help is free, confidential and safe.   Text 55753 Schedule a Call Email a Specialist