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Defining Moments: Former Super Bowl hero on struggle with alcohol addiction

March 9, 2021

Defining Moments: Former Super Bowl hero on struggle with alcohol addiction

Football player David Tyree describes his struggles with alcohol and drugs during his NFL career.

California judge weighs bail for woman who used meth before stillbirth

March 9, 2021

California judge weighs bail for woman who used meth before stillbirth

A central California woman charged with murder after delivering a stillborn baby who tested positive for methamphetamine may be released on reduced bail as her lawyers argue that the state's homicide law does not apply to pregnant women, a position backed by California's attorney general.

Patrick Kennedy warns against push to 'legalize and commercialize' cannabis, cites 'plague' of addiction

March 5, 2021

Patrick Kennedy warns against push to 'legalize and commercialize' cannabis, cites 'plague' of addiction

Former congressman Patrick Kennedy responded Friday to a Bloomberg report that the U.S. marijuana lobby is trying to prevent him from becoming the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, a position commonly known as the "drug czar".

'Big Pot' pushes back against ex-lawmaker bid to be Biden 'drug czar'

March 5, 2021

'Big Pot' pushes back against ex-lawmaker bid to be Biden 'drug czar'

Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., sounds off on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight'

Portland marijuana dispensaries targeted in surge of robberies

March 5, 2021

Portland marijuana dispensaries targeted in surge of robberies

Marijuana dispensaries in the Portland metro area have been targeted in a surge of robberies in the last year, which some industry experts say underscores the need for banking access in the burgeoning cannabis industry.

Florida snorkeler finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine

March 5, 2021

Florida snorkeler finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine

A snorkeler off the Florida Keys found 25 bricks of cocaine on Wednesday, authorities said.

Gutfeld on the new California bill that would decriminalize psychedelic drugs

March 3, 2021

Gutfeld on the new California bill that would decriminalize psychedelic drugs

California lawmaker Scott Wiener is introducing a bill to decriminalize psychedelic drugs like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, ketamine, DMT and others.

Arizona man calls police to report break-in, gets arrested himself after fentanyl, meth found: authorities

March 2, 2021

Arizona man calls police to report break-in, gets arrested himself after fentanyl, meth found: authorities

An Arizona man who called police to report a possible burglar in his home ended up getting arrested himself in a plot twist after officers discovered a stash of illicit drugs, authorities said.

DEA chemist on fentanyl getting into US: ‘Where does this end?’

February 26, 2021

DEA chemist on fentanyl getting into US: ‘Where does this end?’

Lara Logan goes inside a DEA lab where high tech equipment is the only way to distinguish between a legitimate pharmaceutical or one laced with deadly fentanyl.

Kentucky man ran violent drug, sex operation, exploited victims’ dependence on crack, heroin: DOJ

February 25, 2021

Kentucky man ran violent drug, sex operation, exploited victims’ dependence on crack, heroin: DOJ

A Kentucky man was sentenced Thursday to 36 years in prison for running a violent drug and sex trafficking operation that forced young drug-addicted women to prostitute themselves and sell illicit drugs in the Lexington area, prosecutors said.