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Overdose Rates in the U.S. Rise Nearly 30% in One Year
Drug overdose is an increasing public health burden in the U.S., with 63,600 deaths reported in 2016, 42,249 of which were attributed to opioids. The only opioid drug that saw an overdose mortality decrease […]
RAVE Act Backfires, Increases Risks for MDMA Harm
The RAVE Act is a piece of federal legislation enacted in 2003 as part of an attempt to reduce the use of MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly), a stimulant/hallucinogen known for its ability to produce severe […]
Getting a Loved One into Drug Rehab Treatment – Do’s and Don’ts
The person you love isn’t here anymore. Whether your son is a hollow-eyed shadow of the boy you raised or your spouse’s vodka habit is endangering the children, you know that alcohol or drug […]
One in Eight Emergency Room Visits Related to Mental Illness or Substance Abuse
Of the 95 million emergency room visits estimated that occurred in 2007, 12 million of them were attributed to a mental disorder, substance abuse condition, or both. According to a new statistical report from […]
Vancouver’s Controversial “Safe House” for Drug Addicts
For seven years, Vancouver’s “safe house” for drug addicts has been the centerpiece of a controversial social experiment. Kevin Johnson of USA TODAY writes that just blocks from the city’s picturesque waterfront—the colorful backdrop […]
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New York
New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday, making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car. Lenny Rosado, the father of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, […]
Canada’s Anti-Drunk-Driving Campaigns are Most Successful
A new study found that Canada’s anti-drunk-driving advertisements are more effective than those in some other English-speaking countries. Of the five countries studied, Canada had the highest number of difference anti-drinking-and-driving campaigns and a […]
