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U.S. Substance-Use Disorder DALYs Rose 213.5%: Opioids Led

A Global Burden of Disease analysis estimated that U.S. age-standardized substance-use disorder disability-adjusted life-year rates rose 213.5% from 1990 to 2019, with opioid use disorders producing the steepest increase and the largest state-level burden.1 Research Highlights U.S. cases rose sharply: prevalent substance-use disorder cases increased from 12.6 million in 1990 to 19.5 million in 2019.1 …

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Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Anxiety Disorders (2024 Review)

The relationship between cannabis use (CU) and anxiety disorders (AD) is a topic of ongoing debate and research within the scientific community. While some studies suggest cannabis can have anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects, others point to anxiogenic (anxiety-inducing) outcomes, especially with habitual use. This nuanced interplay between cannabis and anxiety highlights the importance of understanding individual …

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