Marine veteran who killed 12 in California bar served in brutal Afghanistan province, may have had PTSD As hundreds mourn the death of 12 people savagely gunned down inside a California bar Wednesday night, law enforcement seeks a motive for the senseless massacre at the hands of a former Marine who months before had been cleared by a mental health professional.
Tennessee’s Senate candidates use opioid crisis to sway undecided voters The candidates vying for Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker’s seat, Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Phil Bredeson, are using the opioid crisis to sway undecided voters before Election Day.
Ohio boy, 5, tests positive for meth after eating Halloween candy A 5-year-old boy in Ohio is expected to make a full recovery after he ate a piece of Halloween candy that was possibly laced with drugs.
Google ramps up its efforts to tackle America’s opioid crisis Google is ramping up its efforts to help tackle America’s opioid epidemic, harnessing Google Maps to help people dispose of drugs.
Trump signs bipartisan opioid bill aimed at curbing national crisis President Trump signed a sweeping bipartisan bill into law on Wednesday aimed at making medical treatment for opioid addiction more widely available while also cracking down on illicit drugs being sent through the mail.
Obituary for mom who battled drug addiction goes viral A family’s open and honest obituary for their 30-year-old daughter who struggled with drug addiction has reached thousands online, with many sharing their own stories of substance abuse while thanking the parents for not hiding their child’s struggles.
UK doctors to prescribe cooking classes to combat loneliness Doctors in England will be able to write prescriptions for cooking classes and walking groups by 2023 as part of the government’s effort to combat loneliness.
Opioid crisis is major midterm issue in areas hard hit by drug deaths From the bustling streets of Philadelphia to the rural farmlands of Mercer County, nearly every community in Pennsylvania has been rocked by the opioid crisis – and the problem keeps worsening. For voters on the front lines in areas hit the hardest, the issue is personal.
John Stossel: Government fails the seriously mentally ill They live on the street, often foraging through dumpsters. Some threaten us. Occasionally, they assault people.
