Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 86

July 10, 2022

San Francisco children walk past open-air drug den on way home from school, shocking video shows: report

Children in San Francisco purportedly had to walk past an open-air drug den on their way home from school last week, according to video posted on social media.

July 8, 2022

Fentanyl busts rise 275% in Florida's Flagler County

More fentanyl busts are happening across the country, including in Florida, where Flagler County's sheriff warns the drug crisis is hurting all demographics.

July 8, 2022

Arkansas congressman's son arrested for alleged possession of meth

James Womack, the son of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Wednesday.

July 7, 2022

Mexico seizes ‘historic’ cache of fentanyl worth hundreds of millions; arrests made

Mexican authorities made a historic seizure of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl at a warehouse in the city of Culiacan earlier this month.

July 7, 2022

Maine overdoses nearly double in the city of Portland

Maine's largest city has seen a large spike in fatal drug overdoses. The overdose epidemic in Portland is largely due to opioid abuse.

July 6, 2022

Fentanyl poisoning's surprising signs: What parents and friends must know

A New York physician who appeared recently on Fox News Channel explained that some signs of fentanyl poisoning — including a relaxed, sleepy state — may be overlooked by bystanders.

July 6, 2022

Editor Of 'Cannabis In Medicine' warns of high THC use and increased psychosis

Dr. Kenneth Finn said on "The Ingraham Angle" that the youth are much more vulnerable and at risk for developing addiction issues with cannabis or psychosis.

July 5, 2022

Illegally made fentanyl fueling historic drug crisis across US

The fentanyl crisis, as of summer 2022, is hitting the United States harder than any other drug epidemic in history, according to the DEA and nationwide state law enforcement.

June 28, 2022

Suspected California drug traffickers arrested with 150K fentanyl pills released by court commissioner

Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward's office says it was not involved in the release of suspected drug traffickers Jose Zendejas, 25, and Benito Madrigal, 19, who were arrested Friday.

June 27, 2022

Cannabis use has risen with legalization and COVID lockdowns, U.N. reports

Cannabis use has increased in areas where it has been legalized. COVID lockdowns have also contributed to increased use, raising the risk of depression and suicide.