Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 9

August 21

Parents send college kids back to school with Narcan to combat overdoses

Some believe college students should carry Narcan to campus, though there are training concerns. There are also Good Samaritan policies for opioid overdose emergencies.

August 15

New York City residents slam 'safe injection sites' after drug users trash neighborhood

New York City's taxpayer-funded safe injection site faces criticism as locals report public intercourse and defecation disrupting their East Harlem community.

August 13

Record low number of Americans report drinking alcohol, and new teetotalers are explaining why

New Gallup poll shows only 54% of Americans drink alcohol, the lowest rate in nearly 90 years, as health concerns about moderate drinking grow nationwide.

August 7

Supplement sold at gas stations sparks health fears as people report addiction symptoms

Users of Botanic Tonics' Feel Free tonic report severe addiction, spending up to $3,000 monthly on the kratom and kava supplement that is sold at gas stations.

August 5

Deadly drug stronger than fentanyl spreads rapidly across the Americas, experts warn

Little-known nitazenes synthetic opioids evade standard drug tests while causing overdose deaths, requiring specialized detection and multiple naloxone doses.

July 29

Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops

Health agencies are targeting 7-OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns across America.

July 29

Health officials warn of dangerous substance available in stores across the nation

Health officials are attempting to get ahead of what could be another wave of addiction by issuing a scheduling recommendation for kratom byproduct 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH).

July 28

DAVID MARCUS: I've seen enough human suffering in homeless encampments to know Trump's new policy is right

Trump's executive order on homelessness gets it right. It distinguishes between financial homelessness and the deeper issues of addiction and mental illness requiring intervention.

July 22

Overdosing tourists in vacation hotspot are straining local health system

Ibiza's ambulance services are overwhelmed, as a quarter of daily emergencies are linked to tourists experiencing drug and alcohol incidents at the island's popular nightclubs.

July 18

Here's what marijuana really does to the developing brain, according to a psychiatrist

Brain specialist Dr. Daniel Amen warns that marijuana use in teens and young adults is linked to higher rates of mental issues as research on cannabis' health impact develops.