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February 20, 2021

Columbia University professor, admitted heroin user, says legalization of all drugs is 'fundamental right'

A heroin-using psychology professor at New York City’s Columbia University is laying out a constitutional argument for legalizing recreational drugs in his latest book.

February 9, 2021

OWN host Dr. Laura Berman warns parents about opioid crisis following teen son's apparent fentanyl overdose

Relationship expert and OWN TV host Dr. Laura Berman is issuing a warning to parents of adolescents about the alarming and growing rate of opioid-related deaths in America, just days after she discovered her teenage son dead of an apparent overdose.

December 15, 2020

CBP sees 'alarming uptick' in fentanyl seizures at southern border

There has been an “alarming uptick” in the seizure of hard drugs like fentanyl at the southern border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said Monday -- with a 225% increase in seizures of the deadly drug compared to the same time last year.

October 25, 2020

US opioid deaths rising amid coronavirus lockdowns, state health officials say

Opioid deaths are spiking in places across the U.S. as states remain locked down during the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, state and county health officials reported this month.

October 23, 2020

Trump addresses addiction, depression due to COVID-19 lockdowns

President Trump on Friday warned of depression and addiction, which health professionals says is on the rise amid coronavirus lockdowns, during the final 2020 presidential debate. 

October 7, 2020

NJ governor who is aggressively pushing for the legalization of marijuana steps up efforts to battle opioid addiction

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy plans to make a virtual appearance on Thursday with an organization looking to end the prohibition of marijuana within the state, for those who are 21 or older. 

August 25, 2020

New Mexico police officer tells story at RNC about adopting baby of homeless drug addict

Ryan Holets, a New Mexico police officer, voiced his thanks to President Trump during the second night of the Republican National Convention for his declaration of the Opioid Crisis as a public health emergency.

August 7, 2020

Melissa Etheridge talks grief and healing after son Beckett's death: 'Is it my fault?'

Melissa Etheridge opened up about her son's recent death in a new interview where she discussed addiction and if his life could have been saved. 

August 5, 2020

FBI says thieves stole safe full of prescription narcotics from Cleveland CVS during George Floyd riots

Investigators in Cleveland are on the hunt for a group of men seen in surveillance images allegedly swiping a safe full of prescription drugs from a CVS Pharmacy during rioting in the city on May 30.

July 31, 2020

Estimates suggest drug overdoses on the rise since coronavirus outbreak

The director of the National Institute on Drug Addiction estimates that overdoses are up as much as 40%.