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Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with the Use of E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Products 12/12/2019	CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a national outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). CDC, Vaping, states, Mapping
2017 CDC Summary 02/01/2017	CDC, 2017 Legislation
Marijuana and Pregnancy 02/01/2017	Marijuana use during pregnancy can be harmful to your baby’s health. The chemicals in marijuana (in particular,tetrahydrocannabinol or THC) pass through your systemto your baby and can negatively affect your baby’s development. Pregnancy, 2017 Legislation, CDC
Learn more about the risks marijuana use poses to your health. 01/29/2017	Here are just a few of the health effects you may want to know: Marijuana use directly affects the brain—specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning, and attention. The compounds in marijuana can affect the circulatory system and may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Smoking marijuana can lead to a greater risk of bronchitis, cough, and phlegm production. Marijuana users are significantly more likely than nonusers to develop chronic mental disorders, including schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a type of mental illness where people might see or hear things that aren't really there (hallucinations). Eating foods or drinking beverages that contain marijuana have some different risks than smoking marijuana, including a greater risk of poisoning. About 1 in 10 marijuana users will become addicted. For people who begin using before the age of 18, that number rises to 1 in 6. Some research shows that using marijuana while you are pregnant[288 KB] can cause health problems in newborns—including low birth weight and developmental problems. Marijuana use can slow your reaction time and ability to make decisions when driving[271 KB]. Brain, heart, lungs, mental health, poisoning, Pregnancy, driving, CDC, stroke, Side-Effects
Marijuana and Public Health CDC 01/15/2017	Some people think that marijuana is not truly “addictive” or that people can’t become “hooked” on the drug, but research shows that about 1 in 10 marijuana users will become addicted. For people who begin using before the age of 18, that number rises to 1 in 6. Marijuana use directly affects the brain — specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning, attention, decision making, coordination, emotions, and reaction time. CDC, 2017 Legislation, addiction
Parent should know and understand 01/15/2017	CDC, Teens, parents, 2017 Legislation
Marijuana and Driving 01/15/2017	2017 Legislation, driving, CDC
Excessive Alcohol Use Preventing a Leading Risk for Death, Disease, and Injury 12/31/2016	Excessive alcohol use accounts for 1 of 10 deaths among working-age adults in the United States. alcohol, CDC
Notes from the Field: Death Following Ingestion of an Edible Marijuana Product — Colorado, March 2014 07/24/2015	Death, edibles, Colorado, CDC
Today’s Heroin Epidemic Infographics 07/11/2015	Heroin use is part of a larger substance abuse problem. Nearly all people who used heroin also used at least 1 other drug. Most used at least 3 other drugs. Heroin is a highly addictive opioid drug with a high risk of overdose and death for users. People who are addicted to… Alcohol are 2 times more likely to become addicted to heroin. Marijuana are 3 times more likely to become addicted to heroin. Cocaine are 15 times more likely to become addicted to heroin.. Prescription opioid painkillers are 40 times more likely to become addicted to heroin. SOURCE: National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2011-2013. CDC, Infographics, heroin, opioid
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