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FDA to Hold First Hearing on Legalizing CBD in Food and Drinks

FDA Considers Future of CBD On May 31, 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration is set to hold its first public hearing on legalizing cannabidiol (CBD) in food and drink products. As popularity for cannabis reform continues to... Learn More

FDA Commissioner Threatening to Pull E-Cigarette Products from Shelves

Over the past several years the e-cigarette marketplace has exploded with a cluster of new companies trying to carve out their own space in this growing industry. As electronic cigarettes and vapes have brought nicotine use in the 21st century,... Learn More

FDA Approves New Opioid Dsuvia: Ten Times Stronger than Fentanyl

Just last month, a new drug 10 times more potent than fentanyl was approved by the FDA. Meanwhile, the country is still desperately looking for a way out of the worst opioid epidemic in American history. In the midst of... Learn More

Opioid Summit to Include Social Media and Google Crack Down Efforts Tomorrow morning, June 27, the FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. will host a one-day Online Opioid Summit. The guest list to the summit includes: Internet stakeholders Government entities Academic researchers Advocacy groups The aim of the event is to discuss... Learn More

How Could New Trump Budget Proposal Impact the Opioid Epidemic? Author: Justin Mckibben It is no secret that the devastating opioid epidemic in America is still tearing a path of despair across the country. In 2015 this ongoing public health crisis ravaged communities, causing over 52,000 drug overdose deaths and... Learn More

Amphetamine a Secret Ingredient in Diet Supplements Author: Justin Mckibben People take supplements for all types of reasons. Some take them for weight loss, and others take them for energy and building muscle, and some might just be taking vitamins and food supplements to stay healthy and... Learn More

Is Drug Industry Keeping Secrets? Author: Justin Mckibben When it comes to medications and prescriptions knowing the extent of the effects a drug can have on someone is paramount. Being aware of negative results is not just useful; it is essential to good science as... Learn More

Are the 12 Steps the Only Way? By Cheryl Steinberg As much as 90% of the drug and alcohol rehabs in America endorse the 12 Step approach to treatment and recovery and yet, research shows that there’s a better way: combining therapy and medication. If you are... Learn More

Addiction to Energy Drinks: Could It Be Deadly? Red Bull is under scrutiny after an otherwise healthy 16-year-old died after drinking the energy drink, which has sparked debate on whether caffeine consumption is dangerous – even fatal. Arizona teen, Lanna Hamann, went into cardiac arrest – leading to... Learn More

No More Mr. Nice Guy? The Rise and Fall of One of the Biggest Names in Synthetic Marijuana Manufacturers of the once hugely popular Mr. Nice Guy synthetic marijuana product are at it again. And they’re back in the news. Now that synthetic marijuana has officially been made illegal, the company behind Mr. Nice Guy is pushing a... Learn More

Dangerous New Drug: Moxduo In the news is a powerful new prescription painkiller that The Food and Drug Administration is trying to decide whether it should be approved. This new drug is called Moxduo and it’s not exactly new; it’s a combination of two... Learn More

Is Vaping Really Harmful? Vaping seem to be evolving everywhere, and so far, there is no rule at the federal and most local and state levels. In 2003, a Chinese chemist created the e-cigarette as a substitute to smoking. As an alternative to lighting... Learn More

FDA to Hold First Hearing on Legalizing CBD in Food and Drinks

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