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January 17, 2023

Lottery is 'predatory’ toward the poor: Expert delivers scathing indictment of game he calls ‘a lie, a con'

Playing the lottery is a popular game of chance, but one expert — Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling — reveals the darker side, including lives ruined by playing the lottery.

January 12, 2023

Missouri man charged in gruesome 2004 cold case killing

Mike Clardy has been charged with second-degree murder and abandonment of a corpse on Wednesday. He was responsible for a 2004 cold case in Missouri. His bail was set at $1 million.

December 22, 2022

Drug overdose deaths topped 106,000 in 2021, CDC says in final report

Nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded in 2021, a surge that was driven mainly by synthetic opioids like fentanyl, the CDC said this week.

December 21, 2022

Former fentanyl addict discusses addiction, recovery: 'These drugs will sink their claws into you'

A former fentanyl addict tells his story of addiction and his long road to recovery. Liam O'Brien found a dealer on Craigslist and nearly overdosed the first time he tried it.

December 14, 2022

Many US cities ‘not prepared’ to handle fentanyl, homeless crisis: Sam Quinones

Author of ‘The Least of Us’ Sam Quinones discusses the impact fentanyl and meth are having on the U.S. homeless crisis.

December 13, 2022

'Dry January' can work, yes, but beware a 'boozy December': experts

"Dry January" is a chance for people to "hit the reset button" and give themselves a break from alcohol, especially after a busy and social December — but health professionals sound key warnings.

December 9, 2022

Boston's crack pipe distribution plan sparks controversy

Molly Line reports on Boston's 'methadone mile' crisis.

November 6, 2022

'Yellowstone' star Wes Bentley says Robert Downey Jr. 'saved' him when he was battling heroin addiction

Wes Bentley said that Robert Downey Jr. "saved" his life when he was at the height of his drug addiction. The "Yellowstone" star was inspired by Downey's openness about his struggles.

November 4, 2022

Doctor's TikTok 'addiction' had family staging an intervention for him: 'Got called out'

Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler of California spoke to Fox News Digital about his "addiction" to TikTok, which he details in a new book, "Influenced: The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception."

October 26, 2022

Single mother celebrates nonprofit organization Eva's Village for saving her life after battling addiction

Eva's Village CEO Howard Haughton noted the community's 'soaring need' to help hunger, homelessness, and addiction as the nonprofit celebrates 40 years