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Teenagers get into vapes and weed, losing interest in booze and other drugs

Teenagers get into vapes and weed, losing interest in booze and other drugs

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Teens have been using drugs less and less over the past few decades, with two notable exceptions, according to a new study this week. Reported levels of drug use have declined for most substances since the early 1990s, the study found, but rates of cannabis use and vaping have increased. The results …

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Teenagers get into vapes and weed, losing interest in booze and other drugs

Teenagers get into vapes and weed, losing interest in booze and other drugs

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Teens have been using drugs less and less over the past few decades, with two notable exceptions, according to a new study this week. Reported levels of drug use have declined for most substances since the early 1990s, the study found, but rates of cannabis use and vaping have increased. The results …

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Common heart medication may help people with alcohol use disorder

Common heart medication may help people with alcohol use disorder

Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A common heart and blood pressure drug could see a second act as a treatment for alcohol use disorder, according to new government research this week. The study found evidence in rodents and humans that the drug spironolactone can reduce cravings and alcohol consumption. Spironolactone has been in the medicine cabinet for …

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