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June 11, 2024

Through new pilot project, medical marijuana could become more accessible to senior citizens

A new initiative dubbed The Commonwealth Project aims to integrate medical cannabis into traditional health care for seniors. Multiple experts speak to Fox News about the potential risks and benefits.

June 11, 2024

NY family loses daughter to fentanyl overdose after taking 1 pill

Paige Gibbons, 19, died after taking just one pill that she thought was Percocet, her parents said – now, they are telling her story in an attempt to save other parents their heartache.

June 10, 2024

Several groups say cannabis may help aging Americans manage pain

Senior citizens over age 65 have sharply increased their marijuana use, with many doing so for pain management rather than prescription drugs. A pilot project may make it easier to obtain.

May 15, 2024

CDC data shows decrease in fatal overdoses across the US, but experts remain cautious

The CDC has reported a decrease in fatal overdoses in the U.S. last year, marking the second annual decline since the onset of the national drug death epidemic.

May 14, 2024

Woke cities and states reverse course and crack down on illegal drugs. Here's why

Leaders in many woke cities and states have finally realized what most Americans knew all along. It was a bad idea to decriminalize hard drugs.

May 13, 2024

Local governments struggle to effectively utilize opioid settlements totaling more than $50B

Many U.S. cities with populations over 10,000 are getting portions of money from opioid settlements, but some local officials are unsure how to utilize the funds.

May 8, 2024

Virginia first lady, AG team with recovering addict to launch initiatives targeting state's fentanyl crisis

Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin, Attorney General Jason Miyares and resident Christine Wright have launched programs to address the fentanyl crisis the commonwealth is facing.

May 6, 2024

2 bodies found in 'human-dug cave' in Los Angeles: officials

Two bodies were found inside a "human-dug cave" in Los Angeles, California, Sunday morning. A "white powder substance" was also found inside the excavation.

May 1, 2024

Bodycam captures moment hero first responders save 11-month-old baby's life as deadbeat dad faces charges

Tense bodycam video shows police and first responders racing to the save the life of an 11-month-old New York boy after his father allegedly exposed him to fentanyl.

April 24, 2024

Chinese threat is here, but not everyone in Congress wants to talk about it

When it comes to China, America no longer enjoys the protection of "distance" that our strategic community has taken for granted for centuries.