Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 79

October 4, 2022

Wisconsin parents lose son to fentanyl, beg other families to know the truth about the deadly drug

The opioid crisis is hitting families everywhere across the nation. A Wisconsin family discussed how their son died from fentanyl — and how they're working to combat the issue.

September 30, 2022

VT dispensaries set to begin selling recreational marijuana

Vermont dispensaries will be able to begin selling recreational marijuana this weekend, although only three dispensaries in the state are ready to do so.

September 29, 2022

Colorado’s 1st gubernatorial debate highlights fentanyl issues

Colorado’s first gubernatorial debate between Jared Polis and Heidi Ganahl covered inflation, education, crime, and fentanyl overdoses.

September 29, 2022

Defense grilled on fentanyl crisis post Fort Bragg, Fort Bliss, West Point drug overdoses: 'Troubling pattern'

A letter from five U.S. senators led by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., sounded the alarm to Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin about fentanyl contributing to drug overdose deaths among servicemembers.

September 29, 2022

Japanese health panel recommends importation and use of medical marijuana

Japan's health ministry panel is now recommending revisions to the nation's drug laws to allow the import and use of medical marijuana.

September 29, 2022

Fentanyl crisis continues to ravage US communities as border drug trafficking hits new records: memo

A memo making rounds in the Senate this week details how the border and fentanyl crises are correlated as overdose deaths take a toll on Americans across the country.

September 29, 2022

Acetaminophen during pregnancy may be linked to attention and sleep problems in young children: New study

The lead author of a study published in PLOS Medicine said acetaminophen use by women in pregnancy increased the risk for attention and sleep problems among their young children by over 20%.

September 28, 2022

DEA administrator warns parents of fentanyl crisis impacting children: Cartels 'targeting everyone'

DEA administrator Anne Milgram warned the fentanyl crisis is the 'greatest threat' targeting Americans as the number of poisonings continue to surge nationwide

September 28, 2022

Melatonin should be avoided in children unless directed by a health care professional, says sleep academy

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges parents to consult a doctor or health care professional first before giving their children melatonin as a sleep aid — here's why.

September 23, 2022

Border officials in Arizona seize 72K fentanyl pills, 44 pounds of meth hidden in gas tank

Customs and Border Protection officials at Arizona's Nogales Port of Entry seized over 72,000 fentanyl pills hidden in the gas tank of a vehicle crossing the border.