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Digital Originals January 27, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Are voters 'beyond a turning point' after decades of progressive politics?

Both sides of the aisle agree Oregon is in crisis — homelessness, drug use and livability are the major concerns — but can they effectively reverse course?

Digital Originals January 24, 2024

Open-air drug use, overdoses push Democrats to introduce overhaul of first-in-the-nation decriminalization law

As Oregon reckons with rampant drug use, Democrats unveiled a plan to undo a key portion of the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law passed by voters in 2020.

VIDEO January 18, 2024

New Hampshire mother speaks out on Biden’s handling of the fentanyl crisis

Andrea Cahill, who lost her son to fentanyl poisoning, discusses the Biden campaign suggesting he handles immigration better than former President Trump’s administration.

HEALTH January 11, 2024

Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report

A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022, driven mostly by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

US December 21, 2023

FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk using DNA sample

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AvertD, the first test designed to assess the risk of opioid use addiction in specific individuals, officials say.

Medications December 18, 2023

5 myths about ketamine, the drug tied to Matthew Perry's death, according to doctors

After Matthew Perry’s cause of death was ruled as “acute effects of ketamine" on Friday, experts are speaking out about misconceptions surrounding the drug.

VIDEO December 16, 2023

Dr. Drew: Young people labeling themselves as disabled is a 'serious problem'

Dr. Drew Pinsky warns against mislabeling normal life struggles as mental disorders on 'One Nation with Brian Kilmeade.'

HEALTH December 15, 2023

What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?

Nearly 7 weeks after Matthew Perry’s death on October 28, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released his cause of death as “acute effects of ketamine." Here are details.

LIFESTYLE December 12, 2023

Is sugar an addiction or a sweet tooth's yearning?

Exploring the contentious topic of sugar addiction, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital delves into the ongoing debate surrounding sugar's potential addictive nature.

HEALTH December 10, 2023

Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms, study suggests

Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce symptoms of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. Two experts discuss the findings.

POLITICS December 9, 2023

Former Trump comms director tells his 'redemption story' in new book to help others overcome addiction

EXCLUSIVE: Former 2020 Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said working for the former president was “the highest honor" of his career, while telling his “redemption story" in the hopes of helping others to overcome addiction.