painkiller abuse
Prescription painkiller abuse plagues the NFL, Canadian kids smoke the most pot, and comedian Kevin Hart arrested for drunk driving. MORE
By Sarah Beller
Rates of opioid abuse are down in Southern states, but rising in the West, according to a recent SAMSHA report. MORE
The NYC mayor's plan to limit Rx pain drugs in emergency rooms is met with heavy criticism. MORE
Tennis considers anti-doping tests, feds and states tangle over pot legalization, and Richie Sambora talks about his booze and painkiller abuse. MORE
JFK baggage handler gets life for drug smuggling, crack addicts rounded up after Rio raids, and teetotal Mitt Romney practiced sitting on a bar stool for the debate. MORE
Disregarding experts' advice, the FDA won't make special training in prescribing pain pills mandatory. MORE
People who obtain large volumes of pills in one state and sell them in another are a growing focus of the Rx drug battle. MORE
Young painkiller addicts often "graduate" to cheaper, more intense heroin. MORE
College students frequently share prescriptions and try to self-medicate for stress and depression. MORE
Drug czar vows "paradigm shift" on treatment policy, Robert Kennedy Jr.'s affidavit reveals Mary's addiction struggle, and Oliver Stone smokes a joint on the cover of High Times. MORE
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