Frustrated by the uncontrolled rise in drug overdose deaths, California's leaders are trying to do something radical: They are proposing that the state pay people to stay "clean." Writes about this NPR. The federal government has been doing this with military veterans for years, and research ...

There is an epidemic of opioid addiction in America. According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, about 70 Americans die each year from drug overdoses. Although prescription painkillers, as well as street drugs, certainly contribute to the rise...

Officially, a state law comes into force, de-criminalizing the use of heroin and other street drugs in small quantities, writes CNN. Oregon became the first state in the country to officially decriminalize the possession and personal use of all drugs. State Voters Approve Measure 110 ...

Patients with severe opioid dependence will have an implant in the brain to reduce their drug cravings. This operation was first performed in the United States on November 1, 2019. Writes about this BBC. 33-year-old Herod Bachalter fought against substance abuse in ...

The successful Silicon Valley lawyer turned out to be drug addicted, he used drugs in his duties, and he managed to hide his addiction. After Peter's death, his wife investigated and learned about her husband's illness. Her story about the last years of the life of a lawyer, and ...

During the New Hampshire election campaign, Jeb Bush spoke emotionally about his plans, ideas and the painful period when his daughter, Noel, struggled with her drug addiction, and how she ended up behind bars. He met people whose relatives are suffering or have died from ...