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

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.

Judge asked to block Alabama from issuing medical marijuana licenses

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Revance's Botox rival gets FDA approval for painful neck muscle condition

August 15, 2023

Revance's Botox rival gets FDA approval for painful neck muscle condition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's green light for the application of Revance Therapeutics' Daxxify has elevated the competition between this anti-wrinkle injection and Botox.

Vivek Ramaswamy breaks with GOP on decriminalization of hard drugs: 'I'm in that direction'

August 14, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy breaks with GOP on decriminalization of hard drugs: 'I'm in that direction'

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says he supports the decriminalization and legalization of certain hard drugs as a way to fight the fentanyl crisis.

Florida suspect reportedly fakes heart attack during drug arrest: 'Won't learn his lesson'

August 13, 2023

Florida suspect reportedly fakes heart attack during drug arrest: 'Won't learn his lesson'

Palm Coast resident Brent Heath allegedly pretending to have a heart attack after an officer smelled marijuana from his vehicle. Police said that he was carrying fentanyl.

Missing Washington girl was allegedly locked in 'cell' under stairs as mom battles investigators

August 12, 2023

Missing Washington girl was allegedly locked in 'cell' under stairs as mom battles investigators

Oakley Carlson, 6, was last seen alive in February 2021. Court records show she was locked in a "cell" by her parents, who are not cooperating with investigators.