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Colorado votes to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms

Voters in Colorado cast their ballots Tuesday in favor of legalizing psilocybin and psilocin, the psychedelic substances found in "magic mushrooms."

CA 15-year-old revived after apparently overdosing on counterfeit oxycodone pill containing fentanyl

A California high school student stopped breathing after she took a counterfeit oxycodone tablet laced with fentanyl she had bought from social media.

Woman who was intoxicated by 'cocktail of drugs' when she struck 5 bikers in Michigan ordered to stand trial

A woman who was intoxicated when she struck five bikers with her vehicle has been ordered to stand trial. The woman claimed she had therapeutic levels of drugs in her system.

Meet a Marine veteran on a personal mission against suicide

Marine veteran Jeremy Knauff has counseled thousands of veterans in a personal mission against suicide after overcoming his own post-service hardships.

Elizabeth Hurley says it was a ‘nightmare’ working with Matthew Perry amid actor's addiction

Elizabeth Hurley spoke about Matthew Perry's past addiction struggles this week, saying their 2002 film "Serving Sara" was temporarily shut down so he could go to rehab.

ELECTION DAZE: Colorado initiative to legalize psychedelic mushrooms inching closer to victory

The Associated Press has not made a call on ballot initiative decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms, but referendum is ahead 66,000 votes in favor of legalizing psilocybin in therapy.

Tobacco usage among teenagers down from 6 to 3 million since 2019

Tobacco usage has decreased among middle and high school students over the last three years. However, health officials say the current rates are still concerning.

Fairfax County survey shows highest rate of depression among some students in a decade

A report from Virginia's Fairfax County Public Schools found that students saw sharp increases in depression and suicidal thoughts during the 2021 school year.

Veterans are on the front lines of a US opioid crisis that continues to worsen

Veterans are at higher risk for substance abuse both during and after their military service, putting them on the front lines of the worsening U.S. opioid epidemic.

Four Army soldiers in Alaska die of suicides in one month

Army installations in Alaska saw four soldiers die by suicide in October, a sharp rise despite leaders making a large push to prioritize mental health in the state.