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12-19-2019

National Survey Finds Teens Vaping More Marijuana and Nicotine

The annual Monitoring the Future survey has found U.S. teens are vaping more marijuana and nicotine than a year ago. The survey found 14% of 12th graders said they had vaped marijuana in the last month—almost double the percentage reported last year.

Congress Expected to Pass Measure to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21

Congress is expected to pass a measure this week that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products—including e-cigarettes—to 21, The Washington Post reports.

Deaths Linked to Meth Use Climbing in Many States

The number of deaths associated with methamphetamine is on the rise in many states, according to The New York Times.

Treating Babies Exposed to Opioids During Pregnancy Costs $573 Million Annually

The cost of treating babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, who experience withdrawal after being exposed to opioids during pregnancy, was $573 million in 2016, according to a new study in JAMA Pediatrics.

Sackler Family Withdrew More Than $10 Billion from OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma

Members of the Sackler family, who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, withdrew more than $10 billion from the company as scrutiny over its role in the opioid epidemic grew, The New York Times reports.