October 28, 2016 Veterans may face higher risk of suicide during first year home Veterans may be more likely to commit suicide during the first year after they leave the military than after more time passes, a U.S. study suggests.
October 26, 2016 Women are now drinking as much as men Women have almost achieved equality with men … when it comes to tying one on.
October 25, 2016 High-potency pot doubles risk of marijuana dependence The more potent the pot is, the more likely a person who uses it is to become dependent on it, a new study from the United Kingdom finds.
October 24, 2016 'This is your brain on drugs' guy is for legalizing pot John Roselius just voted to legalize recreational marijuana in California.
October 24, 2016 'Breaking the seal' after drinking is real, experts say It is almost universally known as “breaking the seal” — the theory that once you go to the bathroom on a night out, you will be relieving yourself at regular intervals for the rest of the evening.
October 17, 2016 Maine man requires five doses of naloxone after opiate overdose After a 24-year-old man was revived from a drug overdose on Saturday, police said tests found he had carfentanil in his system.
October 14, 2016 Absent parent tied to smoking and drinking before adolescence Kids that have an absent parent may be more likely than other children to start drinking and smoking before they reach their teens, a U.K. study suggests.
October 14, 2016 Deadly mixture: Scientists uncover harmful drug interactions Millions of Americans take more
October 13, 2016 DEA delays decision on kratom ban after public backlash Bowing to public pressure, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had delayed a decision on whether to classify the botanical substance kratom, which is available online in the United States as a dietary supplement, as a dangerous drug with no medicinal use.
October 13, 2016 Images show addiction's effect on kids, but to what end? Widely shared, heartbreaking images of children dealing with the effects of their loved ones' heroin addiction are raising questions about whether the pictures and videos can scare addicts straight or simply exploit the youngest victims of the epidemic.