Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 7

October 9

State bans products with dangerous substance amid growing fears of overuse by kids

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order banning intoxicating hemp products, requiring retailers to remove THC gummies and beverages by Oct. 14.

October 8

Newsom just made a catastrophic mistake on California’s homelessness disaster

Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of bipartisan Assembly Bill 255 blocks funding for abstinence-based recovery housing amid California's growing homelessness crisis.

October 7

Where addicts in Philadelphia bow to tranq, I saw why God hasn't given up on America yet

Pastor Corey Brooks visits Kensington during his walk across America, witnessing the East Coast's largest drug market and offering a spiritual perspective.

October 6

Fatal crash report finds nearly half of deadly wrecks tied to illegal drug

A new Wright State University study finds that over 40% of fatal car accident victims had elevated THC levels in their blood, with average concentrations far exceeding legal limits.

October 2

New studies link behavioral changes to marijuana usage

Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams reports on a potential link between marijuana usage and changes in behavior and psychotic illnesses on 'America Reports.'

October 2

Pot and gaming combo could pose hidden health risks, researchers warn

New research reveals synthetic cannabinoid users experience more severe psychotic symptoms than natural cannabis users, with gaming disorders creating additional risks.

October 2

Trump admin tells Congress it determined US engaged in formal 'armed conflict' with 'terrorist' drug cartels

Trump administration sends memo to Congress declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations and announcing armed conflict status with these groups.

September 29

Drug task force seizes record-breaking 1 million pounds of cocaine, denying cartels and narco-terrorists $11B

A Florida-based multi-agency task force seized record cocaine hauls equivalent to 378 million lethal doses as Trump administration intensifies Caribbean operations.

September 16

Diabetes risk quadruples with use of popular natural remedy, study finds

Cannabis users showed a 2.2% diabetes rate compared to 0.6% for non-users over five years, with researchers linking marijuana to appetite and metabolism changes.

September 15

Cannabis use rises among pregnant women despite serious fetal risks

Health experts warn pregnant women that marijuana poses safety risks even where legal, with no known safe amount of cannabis during pregnancy.