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September 12, 2016

Ohio city says Facebook photos of boy, 4, with passed-out adults show heroin's scourge

An Ohio city says it posted shocking photos of two passed-out adults in a car with a little boy to illustrate heroin’s scourge on the community.

September 12, 2016

More American adults smoke pot as fewer people see risks

More and more Americans are admitting they use marijuana, and a new study suggests this may be due at least in part to the growing number of people who don't think it's dangerous.

September 12, 2016

Drug use in America: What the numbers say

Nearly 21 million Americans ages 12 and older had a substance use problem in 2015, according to a new federal estimate.

September 12, 2016

Bullets trump rehab as Asia quickens 'failing' war on drugs

The Philippines has launched a bloody "war on drugs" that has killed at least 2,400 people in just two months, while neighboring Indonesia has declared a "narcotics emergency" and resumed executing drug convicts after a long hiatus.

September 12, 2016

Checking out: Drug users take advantage of public libraries

The same qualities that make libraries ideal for studying and reading — unfettered public access, quiet corners and nooks, minimal interaction with other people — also make them appealing places to shoot up heroin, librarians are finding.

September 9, 2016

Here's why drinkers should hit the gym

If alcohol is a part of your weekly routine, you should make sure to find time to hit the gym: A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that regular exercise can help balance out the harmful effects of alcohol

September 8, 2016

Brain enzyme linked to alcohol dependency

The ability to resist drinking alcohol when the urge strikes may partly rely on a certain enzyme in the brain, and alcohol use and dependency may reduce the levels of this enzyme, a new study in rats finds

September 8, 2016

Questions remain as Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect

Ohio has yet to outline how exactly its new medical marijuana law will work even as it is set to take effect Thursday, leaving a host of unanswered questions by doctors, patients, pharmacists, police and many others.

September 7, 2016

8 signs that your partner might have a drinking problem

It's not always easy to tell if your partner's drinking habits are totally normal or a sign of a bigger issue.

September 6, 2016

Coroner fears dealers use Cincinnati area as 'test tube'

Authorities suspect the Cincinnati area has been treated as a "test tube" by heroin dealers for use of a powerful animal tranquilizer, a county coroner said on Tuesday.