Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 35

December 14, 2023

Marijuana use among pregnant women is linked to low birth weight, study finds

A new study has found that marijuana use during pregnancy was linked with low birth weight for babies, along with high blood pressure, stillbirth and medically indicated preterm birth.

December 10, 2023

Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms, study suggests

Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce symptoms of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. Two experts discuss the findings.

December 5, 2023

Treasury announces Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force, led by anti-terrorism office, to fight spread of deadly drug

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced her department has created a strike force that will specifically be tasked with helping combat the spread of fentanyl, the deadliest U.S. drug.

December 5, 2023

New Jersey man behind Tesla crash that killed woman, 22, admits to taking Snapchat video while driving 156 mph

Vasu Laroiya reached a plea deal last week after he admitted to taking a Snapchat video while drunken driving a Tesla before he crashed last year, killing a 22-year-old woman.

December 4, 2023

You can’t put a price on a loved one: Mom who lost her son to opioid overdose

Kristy Nelson, who lost her son Bryan to an opioid overdose, and his stepdad Judge William Nelson join ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Supreme Court agreeing to hear the Perdue Pharma case.

December 4, 2023

Several Hunter Biden personalities might testify before Congress. Here are the possibilities

Congress is going to face off with a political "Sybil," the move character who had several different personalities. In this case, it's Hunter Biden remade by lawyers and PR experts.

December 3, 2023

CRISIS IN NEW YORK: Mother recoils at safe injection site set across from school: 'Our babies are in there'

Francesca Barreiro said the East Harlem safe injection site across from her kid's school is making the neighborhood more dangerous and exposing kids to drug abuse.

December 1, 2023

Bus driver who claimed to accidentally eat THC gummies, pass out on highway granted probation

A bus driver in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has been offered a two-year probation program after saying he accidentally ingested THC gummies while driving on the interstate.

November 30, 2023

Corey Perry breaks silence after Blackhawks terminate contract, admits 'struggles with alcohol'

Stanley Cup champion and former Chicago Blackhawks assistant captain Corey Perry released a statement days after the team announced plans to terminate his contract.

November 20, 2023

Two inmate deaths in Houston linked to drug-laced papers

Retired attorney accused of delivering drug-laced papers into Houston Jail.