Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 57

April 24, 2023

Arizona family files $50M claim over fatal eviction shooting

The family of an Arizona property manager who was shot while serving an eviction notice filed a claim alleging that a constable who was accompanying the manager was unfit for the job.

April 23, 2023

VP Harris refers to FDA as Federal Drug Administration

In an interview with Telemundo last week, VP Kamala Harris said the Federal Drug Administration approved mifepristone 20 years ago, not the Food and Drug Administration.

April 23, 2023

California 15-year-old arrested for allegedly selling Xanax, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana on social media

A 15-year-old boy from California was arrested for allegedly running an illegal drug marketplace where he sold alprazolam, psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana products.

April 22, 2023

Virginia school district to let students carry Narcan to reverse drug overdoses

The Arlington County public school system in northern Virginia is ready to move forward with allowing students to carry overdose-reversing drug Narcan to school with them.

April 21, 2023

Jailed Connecticut man's death ruled drug withdrawal-induced cardiac arrest

The death of Joseph Torrice, 37, in his Connecticut jail cell was ruled a cardiac arrest induced by withdrawal from opioids and other drugs, the state Inspector General's office found.

April 21, 2023

Kentucky records 1st decline in drug overdose deaths in 4 years

Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell for the first time in four years. Kentucky’s chronically high death toll from drug overdoses is likely caused by the increased use of fentanyl.

April 21, 2023

Former parole officer in West Virginia sentenced to 15 years after sexually assaulting female parolee

In West Virginia, a former parole officer received 15 years in prison for violating the civil rights of a parolee while she was in a drug and alcohol treatment program.

April 20, 2023

Angle investigates: How high is NYC?

Fox News correspondent Nate Foy speaks to New Yorkers about smoking marijuana and the full legalization of pot in the city on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

April 18, 2023

States seeking to restrict animal tranquilizer linked to overdoses

U.S. states are seeking to restrict access to an animal tranquilizer that has been linked to overdoses. Gov. Josh Shapiro will add xylazine to the list of controlled substances.

April 18, 2023

Ohio boy, 13, overdoses on Benadryl in deadly TikTok challenge: family

Jacob Stevens, a 13-year-old Ohio boy, died of an overdose after partaking in an apparent TikTok challenge to consume 12 to 14 Benadryl tablets, according to his father.