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Overdoses, suicides push down US life expectancy

Suicides and drug overdoses pushed up U.S. deaths last year, and drove a continuing decline in how long Americans are expected to live.

Melania Trump calls opioid epidemic 'worst drug crisis in American history'

First lady Melania Trump called the opioid epidemic the "worst drug crisis in American history" during a town hall meeting with students at Liberty University on Wednesday. 

Man killed woman hours after his release from prison, authorities say

A man who police suspect of killing a woman hours after he was released from an Arizona prison was arrested Friday at a hotel, authorities said Saturday.

Aunt’s heartbroken warning after teen’s accidental overdose goes viral

The heartbroken aunt of an Arizona teen who police said died of an accidental overdose after he and his friend ingested pills laced with fentanyl is speaking out about the dangers of “experimenting” with drugs.

Construction worker suicide rates are highest in the US, CDC study says

Males working in construction have the highest suicide rates in the country, according to a recent analysis by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Should US doctors screen for alcohol abuse?

Many Americans have a problem regulating how much alcohol they drink.

Meditation helps vets with post-traumatic stress disorder

Meditation worked as well as traditional therapy for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in a small experiment sponsored by the Department of Defense.

Dutch teen dies after inhaling deodorant spray to get high

A Dutch teen’s death is serving as a brutal reminder of the dangers of huffing household products in search of a high.

How to navigate the 'Bermuda Triangle' of holiday drinking

In Alcoholics Anonymous, we call Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s the “Bermuda triangle” of alcoholism.

Dr. Marc Siegel: Why is the FDA approving a powerful new synthetic opioid in the midst of a crisis? Here’s why

The drug serves a potentially important medical niche providing an alternative for rapid pain relief in austere settings like the battlefield.