October 13, 2016 DEA delays decision on kratom ban after public backlash Bowing to public pressure, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had delayed a decision on whether to classify the botanical substance kratom, which is available online in the United States as a dietary supplement, as a dangerous drug with no medicinal use.
October 13, 2016 Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end? Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictures and videos can scare addicts straight or simply exploit the youngest victims of the epidemic.
October 13, 2016 Support for marijuana legalization rises among US adults: poll Support for legalization of marijuana has risen to nearly 60 percent among American adults, according to a study published on Wednesday, marking a near reversal of attitudes held only a decade ago.
October 11, 2016 France opens its first supervised injection center for drug users France inaugurated its first supervised injection facility for drug users on Tuesday, setting aside years of acrimonious debate over the merits of a strategy that has slowly gained traction since the Swiss embraced it three decades ago.
October 7, 2016 19 Detroit-area deaths since July tied to deadly painkiller Michigan health officials say there have been 19 Detroit-area deaths since July that could be related to carfentanil (kahr-FEHN'-tuh-nihl), a deadly painkiller used to tranquilize elephants.
October 6, 2016 Italian fashion line under fire for selling drug-themed clothing at Nordstrom, Saks Moschino, a high-end Italian clothing company, is known for its provocative branding. But drug addiction activists say the fashion line has taken its marketing too far by selling pill-popping-themed items at top U.S. department stores, claiming it glamorizes prescription drug abuse.
October 6, 2016 Huffing dust spray causes man's odd bone disease A man in New England developed a bone disease rarely seen in the United States due to his habit of huffing computer cleaner, according to a new report of the case.
October 6, 2016 Young Instagram star reveals account was PSA for alcoholism Louise Delage joined Instagram on Aug. 1 and quickly racked up nearly 65,000 followers with her pictures of a seemingly glamorous life in France.
October 6, 2016 Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far from universal with chronic diseases bringing long-term illness and causing seven out of 10 deaths, according to research published on Thursday.
October 4, 2016 Santa Fe County, school district join opioid addiction fight A northern New Mexico county near an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction is boosting access to a life-saving drug.
