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DEA warning police, first responders of accidental overdose risk amid opioid crisis

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday warned of a new side effect of the nation's opioid crisis affecting police and first responders: accidental overdoses.

Rich kids and drugs: Addiction may hit wealthy students hardest

Teens who attend high-achieving schools in well-to-do communities may be more vulnerable to drug and alcohol problems than their less well-off peers, a new study from the Northeast U.S. suggests.

Ohio police officers on the frontline fighting opioid crisis

Ohio police officers are taking new added precautions while on patrol as they try to save others overdosing on opioids.

Dad overdoses on heroin to teach his addict son a lesson

A Sheepshead Bay father was so angry when he found his heroin addict son’s stash that he shot it up himself and almost died of an overdose — just to send a message to his kid.

Metals and nutrients found in baby teeth linked to autism risk, research suggests

Differences in exposure to certain metals and nutrients like lead and zinc in the womb and in early childhood may affect a child's risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), researchers say.

1-year-old revived with Narcan after opioid overdose, police say

A 1-year-old Ohio boy was revived with Narcan after he overdosed on opioids Thursday evening, police said.

Notes on a 'Banana': How I learned to cope with manic depression

When I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder II, a milder form of the illness, I was surprisingly relieved.

Does telling patients of possible side effects make them more likely?

Patients who are told their medication can have certain side effects may report these symptoms more often than patients who aren't aware their treatment carries these risks, a study of popular cholesterol pills suggests.

Walking linked to improved brain function

A moderate-intensity walking regimen may reduce symptoms of mild cognitive impairment that are linked to poor blood vessel health in the brain, a small study suggests.

College teaching veterans to heal each others' mental wounds

NEWTON, Mass.