September 30, 2016 Many doctors not using site for keeping painkillers in check Ohio doctors are supposed check patients' prescription histories against a state website before recommending prescription painkillers, but an audit has found that some 12,000 physicians appear to be violating the policy aimed at stemming the opioid epidemic.
September 30, 2016 Colorado gives marijuana candy a new look to avoid confusion Wondering if that brownie contains pot?
September 28, 2016 Moderate drinking may not affect women's fertility Although current U.S. guidelines encourage women to stop drinking while trying to get pregnant, a new Danish study suggests giving up alcohol may not be necessary for improving the chances of conceiving.
September 28, 2016 Drug overdose cluster in Canada tied to opioid-laced cocaine More than 40 people in a Canadian city were treated for an opioid overdose this summer after they smoked crack cocaine that had been contaminated with an opioid drug related to fentanyl, according to a new report
September 27, 2016 More US babies born addicted to opiates like heroin The proportion of U.S. babies born suffering from withdrawal syndrome after exposure to heroin or prescription opiates in utero has more than doubled in less than a decade, a study suggests.
September 26, 2016 Widow gives birth to stillborn son after husband killed by drunk driver Everything was going right for Kristian Guerrero.
September 26, 2016 Just say no to Narcan? Heroin rescue efforts draw backlash First responders in U.S. communities reeling from waves of heroin overdoses say some people tell them they should just say no to using so many resources on drug abusers.
September 26, 2016 7 overdose deaths in 1 day reported in Cleveland area Seven people died Saturday in the Cleveland area, marking the latest outbreak of drug overdose deaths in the state.
September 23, 2016 Video shows mom suffering from apparent overdose in toy aisle at store A chilling video of a Massachusetts woman apparently overdosing in the toy aisle of a store as her toddler daughter tries to wake her is making headlines.
September 23, 2016 35 US states sue British drugmaker over marketing of opioid Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia filed an antitrust lawsuit Thursday alleging that British drugmaker Indivior tried to keep cheaper, generic versions of Suboxone off the market, California's attorney general announced.