Drugs - Page 132

August 17, 2023

'The Five': Rampant drug use is destroying Democrat-run cities

'The Five' co-hosts react to worrying drug havens in cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia. 

August 17, 2023

Boehringer Ingelheim advances obesity drug candidate with up to 19% weight loss in mid-stage trial

German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim revealed its intention to launch three advanced-stage investigations into its promising obesity drug candidate.

August 17, 2023

War in Ukraine raises questions about Russian doping ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Questions remain regarding how to make sure the Russian track team will be clean once the war in Ukraine ends. A doping task force held its final meeting this week before disbanding.

August 17, 2023

NYT columnist rips progressive term 'sex worker' as harmful: 'Enables sex buyers to justify their own role'

New York Times columnist and “Pornified" author Pamela Paul criticized the increasing popularity of the term “sex worker" in a column published Thursday.

August 16, 2023

Parents prepping for back-to-school time are urged to talk to kids about drugs: 'Far-reaching implications'

As kids head back to school, addiction specialists share tips for parents to speak openly and honestly about drug use — and to set clear boundaries to keep kids safe and well-informed.

August 16, 2023

Judge asked to block Alabama from issuing medical marijuana licenses

An applicant who was denied a cannabis license has requested a judge to block Alabama from issuing permits to other companies, citing that a commission wrongly deliberated in private.

August 16, 2023

Indonesian authorities burn 11-acre marijuana plantation after it was discovered by drones

Authorities in Indonesia burned a marijuana plantation on Aug. 16, 2023, after it was discovered by a drone. The plantation had an estimated 21,100 cannabis plants ready for harvest.

August 16, 2023

Mexican Navy seizes boat carrying 3 tons of cocaine off Pacific coast resort

Several tons of cocaine on a boat 200 nautical miles from Acapulco, a Pacific coast resort in Guerrero, Mexico, have been seized by the country’s Navy.

August 15, 2023

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: Businesses setting up 'booby traps' for protection

In Kensington's open-air drug market, some businesses struggle to entice prospective customers as drug users loiter or pass out on their front stoops.

August 15, 2023

'Ignored' Appalachia faces similar issues as inner-city Black areas: 'Nobody talks about it,' says KY woman

Melissa Smith escaped her hometown in rural Kentucky for a better life. She said the problems facing people in Appalachia are ignored by the rest of the country.