November 17, 2016 Surgeon general report calls for cultural shift when viewing addiction A new U.S. surgeon general report calls for a major cultural shift in the way Americans view drug and alcohol addiction.
November 16, 2016 21 percent of teens say they binge drink; it could affect their future kids Alcohol and adolescence don't mix—especially not when the alcohol is in regularly large quantities.
November 15, 2016 Chicago nursing home fined after residents' heroin overdose Illinois and federal health officials are seeking penalties totaling more than $100,000 from a Chicago nursing home after five residents overdosed on heroin inside the facility in February.
November 14, 2016 Marijuana use may weaken your heart muscle Marijuana use may be linked to a weakened heart muscle, a new studyfinds
November 14, 2016 Prisons fight opioids with $1G injection: Does it work? U.S. prisons are experimenting with a high-priced monthly injection that could help addicted inmates stay off opioids after they are released.
November 11, 2016 Libraries can be a health lifeline for people most at risk Public libraries can provide vital support for people at high risk for health problems such as new immigrants and people dealing with homelessness, mental illness and substance use, say U.S. researchers.
November 10, 2016 DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid 'pink' after 46 deaths The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed "pink" as a dangerous drug, after receiving at least 46 reports of deaths associated with its use.
November 9, 2016 Frequent vaping by teens linked to heavy smoking later Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren't just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing a heavy cigarette habit, a U.S. study suggests.
November 8, 2016 Colorado surgery tech gets 6.5 years for stealing drug A surgery technician who jumped from hospital to hospital around the West after getting hooked on fentanyl while serving as a medic in Afghanistan was sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison on Monday for stealing a syringe with the powerful painkiller from an operating room in suburban Denver.