To avoid overdoses, some test their heroin before taking it The newest tool in the fight against opioid overdoses is an inexpensive test strip that can help heroin users detect a potentially deadly contaminant in their drugs.
My two brothers killed themselves – Here's my advice to others who've lost loved ones to suicide September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – a month I wish had no reason to exist. Unfortunately, suicide is a topic I am all too familiar with.
As a post-September 11 warrior, surrender was not in my vocabulary -- until this happened I had anxiety, anger and insomnia – all induced by combat. I was on a path of self-destruction. I was on the brink of losing everything – my career, my house, my marriage, my entire life.
Artery damage seen in some teenage smokers, drinkers Teenagers who smoke or who binge on alcohol have signs of artery damage by age 17, a recent study shows.
New synthetic drug strains are making it difficult to diagnose overdoses Experts say many of these new synthetic drugs don’t show up on blood tests, making it more difficult for medical professionals to identify an overdose.
ADHD diagnoses may be rising in US The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. appears to have increased dramatically, a new study finds.
Tammy Bruce: Too much of Trump's time is spent cleaning up Obama's and the Democrats' deadly messes Many things contribute to drug abuse, but there is one big factor our reliably liberal legacy media ignore: The disaster of ObamaCare and its destruction of our health care infrastructure.
Mom's prenatal opioids may stunt kids' learning, study finds Learning disabilities and other special education needs are common in children born with opioid-related symptoms from their mother's drug use while pregnant, according to the first big U.S. study to examine potential long-term problems in these infants.
Long Beach Fire Department investigating after several members treated for overdose at wedding, report says Several members of the Long Beach Fire Department reportedly had to be revived with the opioid antidote Narcan after overdosing at an after-hours post-wedding party Sunday.
Hilinski family won't shun football after QB son's suicide Mark and Kym Hilinski keenly remember the swirl of activity.
