August 25, 2025 Scoop: 'Make America Fentanyl Free' campaign launches to help Trump lower overdose deaths The privately-funded Make America Fentanyl Free campaign aims to educate Americans about deadly fentanyl dangers and support President Trump's anti-drug efforts.
August 21, 2025 Parents send college kids back to school with Narcan to combat overdoses Some believe college students should carry Narcan to campus, though there are training concerns. There are also Good Samaritan policies for opioid overdose emergencies.
August 15, 2025 New York City residents slam 'safe injection sites' after drug users trash neighborhood New York City's taxpayer-funded safe injection site faces criticism as locals report public intercourse and defecation disrupting their East Harlem community.
August 13, 2025 Record low number of Americans report drinking alcohol, and new teetotalers are explaining why New Gallup poll shows only 54% of Americans drink alcohol, the lowest rate in nearly 90 years, as health concerns about moderate drinking grow nationwide.
August 7, 2025 Supplement sold at gas stations sparks health fears as people report addiction symptoms Users of Botanic Tonics' Feel Free tonic report severe addiction, spending up to $3,000 monthly on the kratom and kava supplement that is sold at gas stations.
August 5, 2025 Deadly drug stronger than fentanyl spreads rapidly across the Americas, experts warn Little-known nitazenes synthetic opioids evade standard drug tests while causing overdose deaths, requiring specialized detection and multiple naloxone doses.
July 29, 2025 Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops Health agencies are targeting 7-OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns across America.
July 29, 2025 Health officials warn of dangerous substance available in stores across the nation Health officials are attempting to get ahead of what could be another wave of addiction by issuing a scheduling recommendation for kratom byproduct 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH).
July 28, 2025 DAVID MARCUS: I've seen enough human suffering in homeless encampments to know Trump's new policy is right Trump's executive order on homelessness gets it right. It distinguishes between financial homelessness and the deeper issues of addiction and mental illness requiring intervention.
July 22, 2025 Overdosing tourists in vacation hotspot are straining local health system Ibiza's ambulance services are overwhelmed, as a quarter of daily emergencies are linked to tourists experiencing drug and alcohol incidents at the island's popular nightclubs.