painkiller epidemic
Obama's budget cuts raise cost of smoking, Canada "at the center" of opioid epidemic, and ex-Chicago Bear Sam Hurd charged with selling pot and cocaine. 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
By Tony O'Neill
A controversial proposal in Nevada meets overwhelming opposition from doctors and patients. MORE
A new report, showing just how many Rx ODs are linked to a small number of doctors, could prompt some rule changes. MORE
By Bryan Le
An Iowa doctor has been charged with involuntarily killing eight patients by overprescribing painkillers. MORE
By Tony O'Neill
One man's sad story shows just how much an isolated drug bust can wreck your life. MORE
Despite a proliferation of treatment options in America, addictive behavior and unhealthy coping strategies are more common than ever. Here's why. MORE
Albuquerque's "Mystery Man" hawks the detox drug Suboxone to addicts at a price they can afford. But is he right? MORE
Could NY's landmark "I-STOP" law really be the answer to America's addiction to pain pills? MORE
By Will Godfrey
Zeta and Sinaloa Cartels Now Dominate Mexico Drug War, Actor and Addict Jeff Conaway's Death Ruled Accidental, and Broadway Drama Turned Samuel L. Jackson to Crack. MORE
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Czech Republic seizes 1 million liters of illegal booze, Newtown gunmen had no alcohol or drugs in his system, and NY Jet Mike Goodson "only guilty of being drunk."
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Drug use during pregnancy is a major problem in the US. This video breaks it down.
5/21/13 5:30pm
The actor says he quit drugs after getting "burnt out" in the '90s. Now he's happier than ever.
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MMJ is now legal in New Jersey, including for minors, but Gov. Christie says it's a "slippery slope."
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A UK study finds eating disorder diagnoses are rapidly increasing among teens.
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