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.
Mom's warning about public bathroom changing tables goes viral A mother in Indiana is hoping to catch the attention of parents nationwide with her message about the importance of cleaning infant changing areas in rest stops and public areas.
China's fentanyl exports targeted in bipartisan opioid bill A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the nation’s crippling opioid epidemic would make U.S. aid for fentanyl-producing countries like China contingent on drug investigation cooperation.
Alcohol abuse kills 3 million a year, most of them men: WHO More than 3 million people died in 2016 due to drinking too much alcohol, meaning one in 20 deaths worldwide was linked to harmful drinking, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Barbie-inspired blogger overcomes anorexia after eating disorder nearly killed her A woman whose eating disorder saw her weight plummet to just 75 lbs.
