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Why do new opioids keep showing up, and will our tests catch them?
Why new synthetic opioids keep appearing, what common tests can miss, and what prevention professionals and responders can do.
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November 12th and December 11th: Important dates for hemp and THC products.
What changes in the federal hemp definition on November 12 and December 11, 2026, and what those dates mean for prevention and community education.
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If AI Does the Beginner Work, How Do Beginners Become Experts?
AI can help beginners produce polished work quickly, but organizations still need to build the underlying judgment and competence that turn beginners into experts.
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Is It Becoming Unethical Not to Use AI for Expert Review?
AI-assisted review can help catch outdated data, weak sourcing, overstated claims, and unsupported conclusions before expert-created materials reach an audience.
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When AI Stands Between the Expert and the Audience
As AI systems increasingly find, filter, and summarize public information, prevention and public health communication has to be built for both people and machine-mediated discovery.
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Washington Should Set the Safety Test, Not Hold the Guest List
The future of AI should not be decided by a velvet rope in Washington. Safety matters, but progress should not need a permission slip.
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What People Are Dying Of Has Changed
Explore how overdose deaths in Iowa and the United States have shifted across opioids, stimulants, and all-drug categories.
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Eleven movie scenarios. One question. Make your prediction and see how it compares.
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