Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 39

September 29, 2023

Blue city council overrides liberal mayor, bans supervised drug sites including in infamous Kensington

The Philadelphia mayor vetoed the city council's bill outlawing supervised injection sites in most of the city. Then the city council overrode his veto and made the prohibition law.

September 29, 2023

Texas drug recovery group awarded $800K grant from Biden admin for 'harm reduction' distributes crack pipes

A group in Texas, received a nearly $800,000 grant from HHS as part of the federal government's "harm reduction" program distributes crack pipes to drug addicts.

September 26, 2023

Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police

Sarah Duncan was charged with criminal possession of meth and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia after her students found her stash hidden inside a hair scrunchie, police said.

September 26, 2023

Amputee sues hospital saying it withheld antibiotics because of past opioid addiction

A recovering drug addict is suing a New York hospital for allegedly denying him crucial medications due to prior drug use, effectively discriminating on the basis of an illness.

September 25, 2023

Columbus police seize fentanyl, stolen guns and make over 180 traffic stops in one-day operation

Columbus Division of Police announced that they made 188 traffic stops, made 25 felony arrests and seized over 100 grams of illegal drugs in a one-day operation last week.

September 25, 2023

'Zombie apocalypse': San Francisco on track to crush overdose death record as addicts die in streets

Fentanyl-related overdose deaths in San Francisco have skyrocketed since 2017. With more than 500 fatalities already, 2023 is on track to be the deadliest year yet.

September 25, 2023

Would-be burglars armed with 'billy club' pick the wrong farmer to try to rob: 'I will shoot'

Washington state farmer Sam Krautscheid was forced to use his firearm to thwart two suspected burglars and held them at gunpoint until deputies arrived.

September 20, 2023

Thrown out a window and left for dead in Philly’s open-air drug den. Now she helps others escape its grip

Sarah Laurel was left for dead in Kensington for 18 hours. The experience inspired her to get sober. Now she's fighting to help others battling addiction.

September 20, 2023

This woman was left for dead in Kensington’s drug den. Now she’s saving others.

Sarah Laurel was left for dead in Kensington for 18 hours. The experience inspired her to get sober. Now she's fighting to help others battling addiction.

September 20, 2023

Jim Wahlberg: They’re after our children

Former drug addict and film producer Jim Wahlberg discusses the growing use of marijuana on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’