August 31, 2022 What are whippets? Here's what to know about the ban in New York and the danger to kids New York recently banned the sale of whipped cream chargers and cartridges to people under age 21 in response to a rising concern about whippets, a recreational drug activity.
August 31, 2022 Former fentanyl addict describes recovery as border-smuggled drugs wrack states Justin Smith, a West Virginia man who successfully recovered from a fentanyl addiction, tells his story to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'
August 31, 2022 Austin man who was once homeless maps camps springing up around the city, bringing light to crisis Austin has allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to combatting the homeless crisis, but a former homeless man's map shows encampments are still springing up around the city.
August 30, 2022 Washington state man pleads guilty to involvement in Mexican cartel-link drug trafficking operation A Washington state man has pleaded guilty to being involved in an organization that trafficked illicit drugs and was linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
August 30, 2022 DEA warns 'rainbow fentanyl' is a 'deliberate effort by drug traffickers to drive addiction' in young people Brightly-colored fentanyl known as "rainbow fentanyl," which comes in the form of pills and powder, has been seized in 18 states this month, the DEA warned.
August 30, 2022 Marijuana with high THC levels linked to addiction, psychiatric illness, study finds A recent study review found high-cannabis-potency products are associated with a greater risk of psychosis and addiction called cannabis use disorder (CUD).
August 29, 2022 Texas school district adds Narcan to nurses offices to combat growing fentanyl crisis: It's 'devastating' Dr. Eric Wright, superintendent of Hays Consolidated Independent School District, discusses the impact deadly fentanyl is having on his small Texas community.
August 28, 2022 New York stores begin enforcing ban on sale of whipped cream canisters to those under 21 Convenience stores and food retailers in New York are checking IDs to enforce a year-old law banning the sale of whipped cream canisters to customers under 21.
August 26, 2022 Herbal supplements and their side effects: Here's how to stay safe The recent death of the wife of a GOP lawmaker from California highlights the great care that should be taken with the use of herbal supplements, according to doctors and nutritionists.
August 26, 2022 Narcan vending machines are the latest weapon against opioid overdoses The latest effort to combat the wave of opioid overdose deaths plaguing the country is the use of vending machines in American cities to distribute lifesaving shots of Narcan.