October 27, 2021 Los Angeles man pleads guilty to supplying Mac Miller with fentanyl-laced pills Stephen Walter, one of three men charged in Miller’s September 2018 overdose death, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of fentanyl, TMZ reported Tuesday, citing court documents.
October 27, 2021 Biden admin to release new overdose prevention strategy to combat evolving 'public health crisis' The Biden administration on Wednesday is releasing a comprehensive Overdose Prevention Strategy focusing on primary prevention, harm reduction, evidence-based treatment and recovery support to combat, what officials call, an evolving "public health crisis."
October 24, 2021 Mexican drug cartel member 'Grim Reaper,' former officer convicted in US federal court A federal Texas judge on Thursday found two members of the infamous Sinaloa drug cartel guilty on a number of charges in a case dating back to 2012, according to court records and local reports.
October 23, 2021 Sen. Maggie Hassan: On National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, let's combat substance misuse together The substance misuse crisis is ravaging communities in New Hampshire and across the country.
October 17, 2021 Wisconsin therapist charged with sexual exploitation of a client A Wisconsin ex-therapist is charged with felony exploitation of a client who reported for counseling sessions as part of a court-ordered treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.
October 15, 2021 CDC: Record high drug overdose deaths in US at over 96,000 in 12-month period U.S. drug overdose deaths exceeded 96,000 in the 12 months leading to March 2021, amid a national decline of opioid prescriptions over the past ten years, according to provisional figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
October 15, 2021 Alcohol consumption can be reduced through brief medical interventions: study Short one-on-one discussions about alcohol consumption in a doctor’s office may reduce patients' drinking levels, according to a study.
October 11, 2021 Mother warns of fentanyl dangers after daughter dies amid spike in related deaths around US A mother who lost her daughter to a fentanyl overdose, Patricia Saldivar, encouraged other parents to talk with their children about the dangers of fentanyl and laced prescription pills as cities across the country continue to grapple with the ongoing drug crisis. Saldivar appeared on "America's Newsroom" Monday urging those watching to educate themselves.
October 5, 2021 Behaviors that could cause a heart attack A heart attack occurs in the U.S. every 40 seconds.
September 30, 2021 Former addict's astounding transformation to college graduate: 'Consider starting today' Ginny Burton posted two photos that showed how far she has come in her addiction recovery.