April 8, 2021 Biden DOJ slow to act on opioid crisis despite AG Garland saying it should be 'high priority' Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged to make the opioid crisis still plaguing America a "high priority" for the Department of Justice (DOJ), but it seems as though the Biden administration has put the situation on the backburner.
March 30, 2021 Border Patrol canine sniffs out $60G worth of fentanyl hidden inside burritos A Border Patrol canine on Monday sniffed out packages of fentanyl pills that had been hidden inside burritos at an immigration checkpoint in Arizona.
March 29, 2021 Study: Adolescents more likely to become addicts after trying marijuana or misusing prescription drugs A study led by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) claims that adolescents (ages 12-17) are more likely to develop a substance abuse disorder after trying marijuana or misusing prescription drugs.
March 25, 2021 San Francisco on track to see higher accidental drug overdose deaths than in 2020, medical report says San Francisco drug overdose deaths for January and February this year were nearly 70% higher than the same time period in 2020, according to a Monday report from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
February 23, 2021 OWN host Dr. Laura Berman says she tested teen son for drugs before fatal overdose OWN host Dr. Laura Berman reveals her late son, Sammy, 16 was 'regularly' tested for drugs prior to his apparent overdose.
February 20, 2021 Columbia University professor, admitted heroin user, says legalization of all drugs is 'fundamental right' A heroin-using psychology professor at New York City’s Columbia University is laying out a constitutional argument for legalizing recreational drugs in his latest book.
February 9, 2021 OWN host Dr. Laura Berman warns parents about opioid crisis following teen son's apparent fentanyl overdose Relationship expert and OWN TV host Dr. Laura Berman is issuing a warning to parents of adolescents about the alarming and growing rate of opioid-related deaths in America, just days after she discovered her teenage son dead of an apparent overdose.
December 15, 2020 CBP sees 'alarming uptick' in fentanyl seizures at southern border There has been an “alarming uptick” in the seizure of hard drugs like fentanyl at the southern border, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said Monday -- with a 225% increase in seizures of the deadly drug compared to the same time last year.
October 25, 2020 US opioid deaths rising amid coronavirus lockdowns, state health officials say Opioid deaths are spiking in places across the U.S. as states remain locked down during the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, state and county health officials reported this month.
October 23, 2020 Trump addresses addiction, depression due to COVID-19 lockdowns President Trump on Friday warned of depression and addiction, which health professionals says is on the rise amid coronavirus lockdowns, during the final 2020 presidential debate.