Addiction - Page 20

October 20, 2022

Matthew Perry opens up about his battle with addiction: 'Being on 'Friends' probably saved my life'

"Friends" star Matthew Perry detailed the addiction he battled at the height of his fame. He said his co-stars were "understanding" and "patient" with him during his struggles.

October 20, 2022

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user fights to end stigma of addiction

Gwen Dudley seeks to end the stigma and shame around addiction and to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl after her partner, Paul Duffy, overdosed.

October 11, 2022

Rainbow fentanyl won't be a threat to kids on Halloween, experts say

Fears of brightly colored rainbow fentanyl pills landing in the bags of children on Halloween may be overstated, experts say, arguing most dealers do not target children.

September 23, 2022

Los Angeles Unified supplies naxolone to schools after nine teens overdose

Due to some recent student drug overdoses, Los Angeles Unified School District will make naloxone available in 1,400 elementary, middle and high schools.

September 19, 2022

North Carolina man opens fourth halfway house in Belmont for struggling addicts to honor late wife

Cornell Thomas, A North Carolina resident, is opening up a fourth halfway house in Belmont in honor of his late wife. The project began last year but was delayed due to the pandemic.

August 31, 2022

What are whippets? Here's what to know about the ban in New York and the danger to kids

New York recently banned the sale of whipped cream chargers and cartridges to people under age 21 in response to a rising concern about whippets, a recreational drug activity.

August 30, 2022

'Growing Pains' star Jeremy Miller drank a 'half pint of vodka' and got a DUI during low point of addiction

Jeremy Miller shared his sobriety journey. He starred on the '80s family sitcom "Growing Pains" with Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, Joanna Kerns and Alan Thicke.

August 26, 2022

Narcan vending machines are the latest weapon against opioid overdoses

The latest effort to combat the wave of opioid overdose deaths plaguing the country is the use of vending machines in American cities to distribute lifesaving shots of Narcan.

August 24, 2022

NIH study finds young Americans using more marijuana and hallucinogenic drugs than ever before

Americans between the ages of 19 and 30 are using more marijuana and hallucinogens, but fewer opioids, according to a National Institute for Health study.

August 5, 2022

Fentanyl overdose deaths claiming thousands of American lives; what is behind the rise?

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths have skyrocketed in recent years largely due to cheaper costs for producers in Mexico and consumers in the United States.