January 9, 2017 Seattle police warn people about dangerous heroin purity Seattle police are warning heroin users about dangerous purity levels after several recent overdoses.
January 9, 2017 Mom shares harrowing picture of hospitalized daughter to warn others on ecstasy A mother has pleaded with youngsters to avoid taking Ecstasy – after posting pictures of her teenage daughter in a coma after she popped a pill.
January 9, 2017 Former NFLer says painkiller addiction led to 125 Vicodin a day during career A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he's clean and has a degree.
January 7, 2017 Opioid epidemic aids in rise in overdose deaths The U.S. opioid crisis shows no sign of receding as a new year begins, with the latest data from several hard-hit cities and states showing overdose fatalities reaching new peaks as authorities scramble to stem the tide.
January 3, 2017 Supervised injection site for addicts could save San Francisco money, lives Addicts regularly use drugs on the streets of San Francisco, and some people there say giving addicts a safe, clean place to shoot up - and clean needles - could help curb overdose deaths and diseases.
January 3, 2017 Teen drug use may not be tied to sports participation Playing team sports in high school may not influence whether or not teens use heroin or abuse prescription drugs, a U.S. study suggests.
January 3, 2017 Massachusetts baby revived twice after being exposed to fentanyl Authorities in Massachusetts say a 10-month-old baby had to be revived twice after she was exposed to fentanyl.
December 29, 2016 County drops DUI charge on man who tested positive for caffeine In August 2015, a California man was charged with a DUI after testing positive for caffeine— even though his blood tested negative for alcohol.
December 29, 2016 After states legalized medical marijuana, traffic deaths fell Legalization of medical marijuana is not linked with increased traffic fatalities, a new study finds.
December 27, 2016 Teens' view of pot changed in 1 state after legalization After marijuana was legalized for adults in the U.S. state of Washington, younger teens there perceived it to be less harmful and reported using it more, a new study found.
