Daily marijuana use in U S tops daily drinking for first time
A national study shows 2022 daily or near daily marijuana use reached 17.7 million Americans, surpassing 14.7 million daily drinkers. Researchers cite rising legalization and acceptance, with 40 percent of users using cannabis daily or near daily, a pattern linked to addiction risk.
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Jonathan Caulkins
Carnegie Mellon University
Caulkins
Addiction
United States
Lower Manhattan
New York
Associated Press
Biden extends student loan relief with 7.7 billion forgiveness
The Education Department says more than 160,000 borrowers will see balances canceled, boosting total forgiveness to 167 billion under Biden policies. About 66,900 Public Service Loan Forgiveness recipients, 54,300 in Saving on a Valuable Education, and 39,200 long‑time borrowers gain relief, with the IDR adjustment waiving rules to enable forgiveness.
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Weight loss drugs surge among teens and young adults
A JAMA analysis shows GLP-1 medications used by 12 to 25 year olds rising from about 8,700 monthly users in 2020 to over 60,000 in 2023. Nearly 31,000 aged 12–17 and over 162,000 aged 18–25 used these drugs in 2023, with doctors expanding obesity and diabetes treatment options for youth.
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McKenzie
Tennessee
U.S
JAMA
Joyce Lee
University of Michigan
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Chattanooga
Tenn
Associated Press
Haley says she will vote for Trump
Nikki Haley said she will vote for Donald Trump in the general election at a Washington event, urging Trump to reach out to millions who supported her during the primary while noting he must win over them to gain broad backing.
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Trump
U.N
Hudson Institute
Washington, D.C
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