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Family seeks investigation after Virginia man dies of asphyxiation at psychiatric hospital

In March, Virginia man Irvo Otieno died of asphyxiation as he was admitted to a mental hospital. Otieno’s relatives are now seeking to open a criminal investigation.

Four-time gold medalist Simone Biles will return to competition for first time since Tokyo Olympics

The superstar gymnast is scheduled to make her to return to competition at the U.S. Classic in August, her first event since the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics.

German police warn of ‘Blue Punisher’ ecstasy pill following 2 teen deaths

Police in Germany warn that a potentially lethal blue pill featuring a skull logo resembling the Marvel character “The Punisher" is circulating the region.

Hawaii authorities arrest couple suspected of supplying fentanyl after 2 people at a resort die from overdose

Two people died in a mass overdose of fentanyl at an oceanfront Hawaii hotel. The couple who allegedly supplied the drugs were arrested Friday.

Fentanyl penalties could get harsher in this state with decriminalized drugs

When Oregon voters decriminalized drug possession, limits were set on what constituted personal use amounts of heroin, meth and other drugs. But not fentanyl.

Lawyers for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter argue he is mentally ill in last-ditch effort to save his life

Lawyers for Robert Bowers, the man who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, are attempting to convince the jury that he is mentally ill.

NCAA endangers student athletes with terrible message on drugs

An NCAA committee "signaled its support" to remove marijuana from the organization’s list of banned substances and instead focus testing only on "performance-enhancing drugs."

Los Angeles police raid drug 'super lab' disguised as pizzeria: 'This takes the pie'

Los Angeles police officers discovered a drug "super lab" disguised as a pizzeria in North Hollywood, where illegal THC concentrate and cannabis honey oil was produced.

'Exhausted' pastors suffering decline in overall health, respect, friendship: study

The overall health of pastors in the U.S. has plunged since 2015 as more say they face declining respect from their community and lack of true friends, according to a recent study.

Addiction complicates pain management, but new guidelines offer help for 'complex patients'

The American Society of Anesthesiologists published seven guiding principles to improve pain management before, during and after surgery for patients with a history of substance abuse.