Prenatal Cannabis Use and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prenatal Cannabis Use and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, in JAMA Pediatrics

key takeaway: "In this updated systematic review and meta-analysis of 51 studies, prenatal cannabis use was associated with increased odds of preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality."

Trends in Suspected Fentanyl-Involved Nonfatal Overdose Emergency Department Visits, by Age Group, Sex, and Race and Ethnicity — United States, October 2020–March 2024

Trends in Suspected Fentanyl-Involved Nonfatal Overdose Emergency Department Visits, by Age Group, Sex, and Race and Ethnicity — United States, October 2020–March 2024, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

key takeaway: "Fentanyl-involved nonfatal overdose emergency department (ED) visit rates increased in a majority of demographic groups from late 2020 through mid-2023, with highest rates and largest increases among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons. Overall rates increased 8.7% per quarter from quarter (Q) 4 2020 to Q3 2023, then declined 11.0% per quarter from Q3 2023 to Q1 2024."

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria and Gender Conversion Efforts (KFF brief)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Report on Pediatric Gender Dysphoria and Gender Conversion Efforts (KFF brief), by KFF