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An eye on postpartum depression, in light of Massachusetts mother tragedy: What to know

A mother of three in Duxbury, Massachusetts, has been hospitalized after she allegedly harmed her children, all of whom died. The tragedy has prompted questions about postpartum depression.

KY group creates 1st funding award to fight state’s opioid crisis

A Kentucky commission has created a $10 million pilot program to combat the state’s opioid epidemic. The program will offer health treatment for those struggling with drug use.

Police bust meth-peddling pastor who 'bragged' about his drug dealing prowess: 'Double life'

A pastor living outside of Seattle admitted to living a "double life" where he split his time between counseling sex offenders and operating a prolific drug business.

CA widow files wrongful death lawsuit after police shoot unarmed mentally ill husband in the back

California officials fatally shot an unarmed man after a wife called the police station to help her husband who was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. The wife is now suing the city

Addiction psychologist warns Dr. Phil audience smartphone addiction ‘more challenging to treat than heroin’

Dr. Phil spoke with digital addiction expert Dr. Nicholas Kardaras about how to battle reliance on smartphones among youth, comparing it to a drug problem.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's state budget proposal advocates child tax deduction, investing in mental health

Gov. Mike DeWine, an Ohio Republican beginning his second term, announced his state budget proposal. DeWine's proposal includes child tax deductions and expanding school vouchers.

Recovered Skid Row addict slams California's response to drug crisis

A former addicted individual living on Skid Row in southern California joins 'Jesse Watters Primetime' to sound off on the drug and homelessness crisis.

15 students in Mexico treated for viral social media drug 'challenge'

15 students in Mexico were treated after participating in a viral social media drug "challenge." The students took tranquilizers in class to see who could stay awake the longest.

Northwestern Georgia home drug overdose leaves 3 dead

Three people have died from a suspected drug overdose Monday in a northwestern Georgia home. Officials said the victims most likely died from inhaling or smoking fentanyl.

Hong Kong residents scramble to get rid of CBD products after ban lumps it with heroin, cocaine

Hong Kong has put CBD in the same class of drug as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, ketamine and "ice" due to difficulty in isolating pure CBD from cannabis.