The Rand Corporation released a report for the Office of National Drug Control Policy which looks at the estimates the number of users, amount of money spent and amount of illegal drugs consumed between 2006 and 2016. We will discuss the amounts spent on marijuana, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine and how these have evolved over the years. The results may surprise you. We will also have an update on the CDC's latest data about the deaths and illnesses related to vaping

Latest news about marijuana use isn't good. Duke University has just released a study about the use of marijuna potentially changing the gene DLGAP2, strongly implicated in causing autism. Additionally, the US Surgeon General has issued an advisory about Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain. Please join me tomorrow on "Detailing Addiction with Dr. Susan Blank" on America's Web Radio at 4 pm EDT. If you miss a show, please stream or down load it where ever you access y