Drug Addiction

A new study suggests that children of parents who have used marijuana may be more likely to develop a drug addiction and/or engage in risky or compulsive behavior later in life.

A new study presents a new argument against school drug testing, suggesting that they simply don’t deter behavior.

Although some people still associate drug dealing and substance abuse with major cities, law enforcement officials from suburban communities would argue that addiction plagues their areas as well.

Heroin abuse is rising in suburban, affluent communities. 

Against the advice of many public health and addiction specialists, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new opioid-based painkiller that is more powerful than many of those currently available on the market.

In order to combat fraud and drug abuse in the federal Medicare prescription drug program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed changes to how medications are prescribed and dispensed.

Ohio Governor John Kasich has recently launched a campaign called “Start Talking” that encourages parents to talk to their children about the dangers of substance abuse.

Vermont’s governor dedicated his State of the State address to discussing the state’s heroin epidemic.

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced that $32 million recovered in settlements from pharmaceutical companies would be used to fund substance abuse treatment programs.