Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 113

July 24, 2019

Photos of drug user's home shed light on childhood marred by opioid addiction: 'It felt normal'

They don't hold a grudge against their mother and learned to separate her love for them from her addiction.

July 19, 2019

Toddler fighting for life after mistaking ecstasy for candy in Ibiza, report says

It reportedly happened on a playground.

July 15, 2019

Brooke Mueller, Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, still struggling with drug use, source says

Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, is still struggling with drug addiction, a source told Fox News Monday.

July 10, 2019

A peek into opioid users' brains as they try to quit

Government scientists are starting to peek into the brains of people caught in the nation's opioid epidemic, to see if medicines proven to treat addiction, like methadone, do more than ease the cravings and withdrawal.

July 8, 2019

Rick Manning: Why are so many homeless when the economy is so strong? The answer is this

A thriving economy isn't enough for thousands who have been left behind due to the opioid epidemic.

July 3, 2019

Drug cop loses daughter to overdose, builds sober living house in her honor

Kevin Simmers locked up drug abusers in western Maryland for years as a narcotics officer for the Hagerstown Police Department. Then, one day, the crisis found a way into his own home.

June 29, 2019

Michael Graubart: If I can get 10,000 days sober in A.A., why can’t most newcomers get 10 days?

I reached an unusual milestone in Alcoholics Anonymous this week – I celebrated my 10,000th consecutive day sober. 

June 26, 2019

Demi Lovato promises to tell her 'side of the story' with first album since overdose

Demi Lovato is preparing to tell her personal truth in her first music release since suffering a near-fatal overdose last year.

June 20, 2019

Dr. Nicole Saphier: Warning to expectant moms – Pot and pregnancy can be a dangerous combination

Women who are pregnant or contemplating pregnancy should talk to a doctor about the risks of recreational marijuana use.

June 17, 2019

Marijuana damages adolescent brains, health professionals write in op-ed