According to the study, the model projects that the annual number of opioid overdose deaths will increase from 33,100 in 2015 to 81,700 in 2025,an increase of 147%.The model also predicts that during those years, a total of approximately 700,000 people will die from an opioid 2/3
overdose, 80% from illicit drugs such as heroin and fentanyl. By 2025, half of all new opioid users are predicted to begin with illicit rather than prescription drugs.3/3
A new advisory panel that will pave the way for regulating Nevada's legal marijuana industry like its casinos is set to hold its first meeting Friday.The panel will study issues like the creation of marijuana consumption lounges, banking, taxes and enforcement.
Additionally, “of the conditions for which patients are licensed to use medical cannabis, 85.5 percent have either substantial or conclusive evidence of efficacy.” 2/2