November 19, 2019 Smoking marijuana may heighten risk of risk of stroke, arrhythmia in young adults, experts warn Young people who use cannabis frequently are more than twice as likely to have a stroke as non-users, according to a new study presented at American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2019, which concluded Monday.
November 19, 2019 Man overcomes decade-long heroin addiction, reaches millions with viral blog posts Alter, who has been sober for three years now, reaches millions through his posts on "The Addict's Diary."
November 16, 2019 Father arrested after son, 5, brings heroin to school, says tasting it turns him into Spider-Man A Massachusetts father was arrested and charged Friday after his 5-year-old son allegedly brought a bag of heroin to kindergarten and told his teacher he turns into Spider Man when he tastes it.
November 16, 2019 Ohio Catholic school announces mandatory random drug testing for all students A Catholic high school in Ohio announced this week that it will begin administering random drug tests beginning January 2020 in order to enforce its new policy banning the use of drugs and nicotine.
November 8, 2019 Newt Gingrich: Want to destroy lawless cartels? The starting point may surprise you We have been fighting a “war on drugs” since President Nixon declared it in June 1971. Yet, many of our policies undermine that war and, in fact, guarantee defeat.
October 30, 2019 Mom in viral overdose photo celebrates 3 years of sobriety She first went viral three years ago after officers found her slumped over in the front seat of her car with her infant son in the back.
October 25, 2019 Meth driving overdose deaths in West, fentanyl still nation's top killer Methamphetamine accounted for 13 percent of overdose deaths nationwide, but in western regions that number jumped to 38 percent.
October 25, 2019 Mom heartbroken by daughter's heroin death warns it could happen to anyone: Lexi was not a 'junkie' She said her daughter first tried heroin as an undergrad, and promised she would never do it again.
October 13, 2019 Missouri mom's before, after photos of addicted son go viral: 'The face of heroin and meth' A desperate mother has shared chilling before and after photos of her son — who she says is addicted to heroin and methamphetamine — in an effort to bring awareness to addiction.
October 4, 2019 Opioid doctor's 40-year sentence is stark reminder of widespread overdose epidemic Opioids are often used to treat chronic and acute pain, and when used appropriately can be a solution for patients. But the drugs also come with serious risks, including addiction, or the potential for misuse, overdose and possibly even death.
