Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 73

December 9, 2022

Oregon store that illegally sold psychedelic mushrooms raided

An Oregon store that allegedly was selling psychedelic mushrooms was raided on Thursday. Authorities took about 22 pounds of suspected mushrooms and over $13,000 in cash.

December 9, 2022

Biden administration funds study on how to train drug addicts to distribute COVID tests

The Biden administration will spend $1 million on a study of how to train drug addicts how to distribute COVID-19 rapid tests to fellow drug addicts.

December 9, 2022

Boston’s crack pipe distribution strategy sparks backlash as ‘methadone mile’ crisis persists

Boston introduced a needle exchange initiative that would include the distribution of free pipes that could be used to smoke crack or meth, worrying business owners.

December 9, 2022

Boston's crack pipe distribution plan sparks controversy

Molly Line reports on Boston's 'methadone mile' crisis.

December 8, 2022

Gutfeld: It's time to bomb the supply of fentanyl and save some lives

'Gutfeld!' panelist weigh in on the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States and Fox News host Greg Gutfeld's suggestion to go after 'protected cartels.'

December 8, 2022

Boston's strategy for combatting drug use a ‘terrible policy’: Bill Bennett

Fox News contributor Bill Bennett slams Boston’s ‘harm reduction’ strategy giving pipes to drug users and weighs in on schools stocking up on narcan as fentanyl overdoses rise.

December 6, 2022

Alabama Medicaid program to end sobriety mandate on hepatitis treatment

Alabama's Medicaid program to end the sobriety mandate on people getting hepatitis treatment has reached a settlement. This allows those with drug abuse issues to seek treatment.

December 6, 2022

Sen. Cory Booker leads last-minute push for cocaine sentencing reform

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey is taking a lead role in pushing for federal drug sentencing reform to even out penalties for cocaine-related offenses regardless of form.

December 6, 2022

MN school district accepts $1.1 million grant for controversial outreach program

The Faribault, Minnesota, school district voted Monday to accept $1.1 million in state aid for an anti-drug program that some call discriminatory against white students.

December 2, 2022

10 middle school students in Los Angeles appear to have overdosed on marijuana edibles

Ten middle school students, between the ages of 12 and 15, may have overdosed on cannabis edibles in Los Angeles, California. Some of the children were then taken to medical centers.