February 2, 2023 Lawmakers ask Biden to add Office of National Drug Control Policy to cabinet amid record overdoses Lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden this week, asking him to add the Office of National Drug Control Policy back to the cabinet amid record drug overdoses.
February 2, 2023 South Carolina bill shielding identities of death penalty drugmakers advances A South Carolina bill that will aid in shielding the identities of death penalty drugmakers has advanced. The full Senate is currently investigating capital punishment methods.
February 2, 2023 Mother speaks out on son’s fentanyl poisoning and efforts to spread awareness Janel Rodriguez called on the Biden administration to put American lives first after her son died from fentanyl poisoning.
February 2, 2023 Seattle health officials blame drug crisis on racism A statement from Seattle Public Health claimed that the "root causes" of an ongoing drug crisis include "structural racism" and "stigma," while calling for more resources.
February 2, 2023 Psychedelic churches gaining popularity in America as benefits of ayahuasca continue to be studied The benefits of a mind altering drug called ayahuasca are still being studied. Psychedelic churches across the United States use the substance as a sacrament.
February 2, 2023 Father who lost son to fentanyl poisoning testifies at House border hearing Forever 15 Project co-founder Brandon Dunn speaks out on testifying in front of members of Congress and his efforts to spread awareness about fentanyl
February 2, 2023 San Francisco campaign posters endorse safer drug use instead of rehabilitation San Francisco resident discusses 'tragedy' of substance abuse in city and the 'misguided' campaign to fight it.
February 1, 2023 Surge in child fentanyl poisonings 'just the beginning' of fentanyl crisis An alarming new statistic involving one of the most dangerous drugs. A new study shows children are dying of fentanyl poisonings at a faster rate than any other age group.
February 1, 2023 Phoenix police officer given Narcan after exposure to 'white substance' during traffic stop A Phoenix police officer was administered Narcan after being exposed to a substance during a traffic stop, authorities said.
February 1, 2023 Father of teen overdose victim speaks out in support of widely available Narcan Samuel Chapman shares the story of his 16-year-old son who died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2021 during his 'first experimentation' with drugs. He also explains his support for making Narcan available, calling it a life-saving remedy.