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Federal Officials Issue Health Warning on Marijuana Use by Teens, Pregnant Women

Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome …

Maryland Hits Record-High Drug Deaths, Fueled by Fentanyl

Maryland, a state that already had one of the country’s most punishing overdose mortality rates, notched a record-high number of drug deaths last year. The grim milestone was fueled by an alarming increase of fentanyl-related fatalities. Despite renewed efforts to …