Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 76

November 8, 2022

Maryland voters approve legalization of recreational marijuana

Voters in Maryland have approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in the midterm elections. Marijuana will become legal in the state starting in July 2023.

November 2, 2022

Colorado voters to decide whether to legalize magic mushrooms

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reports on Colorado’s midterm election where magic mushrooms will be on the ballot for voters to decide whether to legalize for recreational use.

November 1, 2022

Florida man arrested for allegedly selling 11-year-old girl LSD and marijuana edibles

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man who is accused of selling LSD and marijuana edibles to an 11-year-old girl.

November 1, 2022

Fetterman praised Oregon for decriminalizing small amounts of hard drugs like meth and heroin in 2020

John Fetterman praised Oregon in 2020 after voters approved a measure to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs like heroin, meth, cocaine and ecstasy.

November 1, 2022

Investigation into Nebraska accident that killed 6 reveals driver was drunk

A 26-year-old Nebraska man crashed a car killing six people last month. Toxicology reports show that the driver was drunk at the time of the accident.

October 27, 2022

Maine doctor busted by strike force for illegally prescribing opioids

A Maine doctor became the first to be arrested this week by the New England Prescription Opioid Strike Force for allegedly prescribing drugs without justification.

October 27, 2022

States aim to reduce drug overdose numbers

In 2021, we saw over 100,000 deaths from drug overdoses. Now, advocates and state leaders are trying to reduce this number by making it easier to get Narcan and fentanyl test strips.

October 26, 2022

Washington, California authorities arrest 11 for allegedly trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 132K people

Authorities in Washington and California arrested 11 people in connection with a massive scheme to traffic dangerous drugs from Mexico to the U.S.

October 26, 2022

Seattle officials propose offering gift cards to meth addicts to encourage sobriety as drug overdoses surge

Seattle council members have proposed rolling out a “contingency management” program that would offer gift cards to those addicted to meth who are enrolled in a sobriety course.

October 23, 2022

Matthew Perry spent $9 million 'trying to get sober' as 'Friends' star details public battle with addiction

Matthew Perry said he spent "probably $9 million trying to get sober" while battling a substance abuse addiction to both drugs and alcohol for decades.