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Awareness gap: Teens underestimate fentanyl threat
Many teens do not fully understand how dangerous fentanyl is. More than half of eighth graders did not believe trying fentanyl once or twice was very risky, even though it is involved in most teen overdose deaths. These findings highlight...
Consumer confidence rises as gas prices ease; remains below pre-Iran readings
Consumer sentiment snapped a three-month stretch of declines with a 10% rise this month as gas prices moderated, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
ISR Receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award
The ceremony of the 18th edition of the Frontiers of Knowledge Awards celebrated “the transformative power of science and culture to expand opportunities for progress in a world marked by complexity and uncertainty.” This was the message conveyed by...
Nicotine Pouch Use Among U.S. Adults in 2023 and 2024
Nicotine pouch use among U.S. adults increased between 2023 and 2024, highlighting a growing trend that warrants closer attention. The rise in use among both current and former smokers and vapers, as well as among individuals with little or...
U.S. teens are getting their least amount of sleep in decades
The less sleep teenagers get, the more ill-equipped they are to navigate the challenges of adolescence, health experts say. Yet the amount of sleep that teens are getting each night is the lowest it’s been since 1991, new research shows.