Adults Are Binge Drinking and Using Marijuana More Than Ever, New Study Finds

Getty Middle-aged adults are binge drinking and using marijuana more than ever. “Substance use is not limited to teens and young adults, and these data help us understand how people use drugs across the lifespan,” says NIDA Director Nora Volkow, M.D. “Understanding these trends is a first step, and it is crucial that research continues to illuminate how substance use and related health impacts may change over time," she adds. “We want to ensure that people from the earliest to the latest stages in adulthood are equipped with up-to-date knowledge to help inform decisions related to substance use.

Adults with Learning Differences Train to Become Pastry Chefs at This Maryland Bakery

Photo:Sunflower staff Sunflower staff Jordan Scott-Geason loves baking chocolate chip cookies and key lime cheesecake. The 21-year-old learned her baking skills in a six-month intensive training program at Sunflower Bakery in Rockville, Md. “We are a bakery, but we’re more than that,” says executive director Jody Tick, 52. At first they operated out of Congregation Beth Shalom’s kitchen in Potomac, Md. and gifted baked goods to local synagogues. “It just felt very right,” says board member Laurie Wexler, who was one of the founding members.

Adventurer and His Feline 'Soulmate' Hike, Kayak, and Climb the U.S. Together

Photo: JJYosh Media TeamSimon, a nearly 6-year-old Bombay cat, loves hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, biking, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and even swimming.Social media influencer and adventurer JJ Yosh (@JJYOSHon Instagram) adopted the 10-pound black cat in 2016 when the feline was a few weeks old. Immediately after bringing kitten Simon home, Yosh started taking the pet on hikes and outdoor explorations.“I started taking him on every single adventure that I went on,” Yosh, 39, tells PEOPLE.

Adventures of SupermanStar Phyllis Coates, TV's First Lois Lane, Dead at 96

Phyllis Coates poses as Lois Lane in The Adventures of Superman.Photo:ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Phyllis Coateshas died at age 96. The actress died from natural causes on Wednesday while residing at the Motion Picture Home, her daughter Laura Press confirmed to PEOPLE. The death was “very peaceful,” she added. Remembering her mother’s career, Press said, “She gave a lot to the industry and her career passed through so many genres,” recounting her time as Lois Lane, in Westerns and even starring inPanther Girl of the Congo.

Adventurous Cat Travels 70 Miles After Jumping in Two Cars

Photo:getty getty From there, he reportedly headed to Wallington in south London in another car, according toBBC News. Sox’s owner, Jessica Roe, told the outlet she is used to his escapades, often collecting him from various places including a nightclub. “I jokingly said, ‘Oh God, as long as he doesn’t get on the train to London, we’ll be okay,’ " Roe told BBC News. Meanwhile, Jacqui O’Connor didn’t notice Sox in her car until she was already on her way home from Whitstable to London.