Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 77

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.

October 20, 2022

Man who assaulted US Rep. Lee Zeldin to be released into rehab

The man charged with assaulting Republican U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin during a campaign in New York will be released from jail and into an alcohol treatment program.

October 20, 2022

CA parents arrested for child endangerment after 2-year-old son overdoses on fentanyl

The parents of a child who overdosed on fentanyl have been arrested on child endangerment charges. Detectives found methamphetamine and fentanyl in the couple's trailer.

October 20, 2022

After fentanyl killed her soulmate, recovering drug user fights to end stigma of addiction

Gwen Dudley seeks to end the stigma and shame around addiction and to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl after her partner, Paul Duffy, overdosed.

October 19, 2022

San Francisco residents arming themselves with bats, say city drug initiative making crime worse

San Francisco residents in the SoMa neighborhood are reportedly arming themselves with bats after a drug sobering center opened. Residents say the clinic has increase crime.

October 18, 2022

Reddit poster gets heat for throwing a dry wedding, tells angry friend he ‘has alcohol problem'

A Reddit poster said she's having a dry wedding — and this upset a friend, who wondered how he'd function or have fun. The issue escalated and the guest is now uninvited. Experts weigh in.

October 15, 2022

Pennsylvania State Police report more fentanyl seized in last 3 months than all of 2020

Fentanyl seizures have increased over the past few years, with 2022's year-to-date haul totaling nearly 13,000 pounds of the deadly drug, already exceeding 2021's total.

October 12, 2022

San Francisco's drug, homeless crises exposed by citizen journalists

San Francisco is suffering a drug abuse and homeless crisis with little coverage from local media. Now citizens are taking to social media to document the issue.

October 11, 2022

Arizona CBP officers seize new version of 'rainbow' fentanyl pills

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in southern Arizona have discovered a new version of "rainbow fentanyl" pills that have never before been encountered.

October 11, 2022

California teen girl dead of suspected fentanyl overdose: report

A Southern California 17-year-old died of what her family suspects was a fentanyl overdose after she returned from a party, according to reports.