Alarming CDC Data Links Youth Cannabis Use to Fentanyl Overdose Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action and Deeper Surveillance

By Public Health & Investigative Desk Published: September 2026 Main Facts: The Intersection of Cannabis and the Fentanyl Crisis A startling new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on September 3, 2026, has cast a harsh light on an overlooked dimension of the American overdose epidemic. Analyzing more than 200,000…

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High Stakes in Oakland: Landmark Trial Begins as Four States Take Meta to Court Over Youth Mental Health and Addictive Design

OAKLAND, Calif. — Opening statements commenced Tuesday, Aug. 18, in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California, marking a watershed moment in the intersection of big tech, mental health, and constitutional law. The high-stakes lawsuit—brought forward by a coalition of four states including California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—targets Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of…

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