Drugs
Alzheimer's Patients Can't Afford Medication Because of Out-of-Pocket Costs
If people don't follow their prescriptions they are less likely to benefit from drugs, which could lead to complications and higher costs later on, one of the authors of the study explained.
64 White Supremacists Prosecuted by DOJ Receive 820 Years in Federal Prison
Overall, the defendants trafficked more than 1,600 kilograms of methamphetamine, 59 firearms, and other drugs including cocaine and heroin over a three-year period.
Man Facing Marijuana Possession Charge Smokes Marijuana In Court
Spencer Alan Boston appeared in court Monday charged with possession of marijuana but found himself in hot water after he pulled out what appeared to be a joint and lit it up in front of the judge.
Illinois Becomes Second State to Cap Monthly Insulin Prices
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday which limits out of pocket insulin costs to $100 for a 30-day supply.
The Places You Can Trip on Magic Mushrooms Like in 'The Goop Lab'
There isn't anywhere in America where magic mushrooms are legal.
Psychedelic Drugs Linked to Transformative Experiences
Scientists spoke to over 1,000 people at arts and music festivals about their experiences taking psychedelics.
Vancouver Introduces Opioid Vending Machine In Attempt to Curb Overdoses
The world's first biometric opioid vending machine was recently launched in Vancouver, British Columbia, in an attempt to reduce overdose deaths.
Drug Smugglers Recorded Themselves Rehearsing a Kidnapping, Then Did It
Two members of a Portland-based drug ring recorded themselves on a cell phone practicing the kidnapping of a storage facility manager, then filmed the actual crime.
Chicago Doctors Already Report Spike in ER Visits After Weed Legalization
Doctors report higher incidents of cannabis-related problems, such as confusion, anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations.
Minnesota Man Offers Police Heroin to Avoid Jail Time
After being arrested on New Year's Day while burgling a house, Daniel Gregory Franco tried to convince the cops to let him go by offering them some heroin.
Louisiana woman arrested after police discover her meth stash in 'Dope' Bag
A West Monroe, Louisiana woman was arrested by police after they found her methamphetamine stash in a plastic box labeled "dope."
Police Find 600 Pounds of Liquid Meth After Brake Light Traffic Stop
Police in Denton, Texas arrested a man Thursday after allegedly discovering almost 600 pounds of liquidized methamphetamine during a broken brake light traffic stop.
North Carolina Police Seize $3 Million Hidden in Barrels With Raw Pork
A tractor trailer was being driven by a man down Interstate 85 when it was stopped by officers in Cleveland County, North Carolina, for traffic violations.
Couple Used Potato Cannon to Launch Drugs Into Prison: Police
Saskatchewan police apprehended a man and a woman near the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre on suspicion of using a potato cannon to send contraband over the fence.
Trump Tells O'Reilly He Will Designate Drug Cartels as Terror Groups
Trump said his offer to the Mexican government to "let us go in and clean it out" was rejected.
Amazon Customer Outraged To Find 'Baggie Of Drugs' Inside Package
Vishal Solanki, of Ontario, Canada, said he used his Amazon Prime membership to order a children's art set, but was stunned to find a baggie containing several kinds of pills inside the same package.
Rep. Gaetz Calls Out Kellyanne Conway on Marijuana Stance
In an appearance on CNN, the Republican congressman stressed that marijuana legalization has a generational divide, rather than a partisan one.
Florida Woman Arrested for Illegally Driving Meth-Filled Truck, Police Say
Lois Gleeson, 22, of New Port Richey, was detained by the Pasco Sheriff's Office after deputies found a "ripped plastic baggie with a crystal substance all over the driver's seat and floor board."
Future Food Allergy Reactions Could Be Treated With a Pill
This medical researcher's epinephrine tablet could be revolutionary for the estimated 240 million people suffering from food allergies worldwide.
Gunshot Survivors Study Sheds Light on 'Devastating' Effects of Violence
Each year, some 70,000 people in the U.S. survive being shot.
Get Paid to Smoke Weed: American Marijuana Wants Someone to Review Cannabis
The reviewer will be sent a box of cannabis products to test and review in blog posts and videos each month.
South Dakota Governor Launches 'Meth. We're On It' Campaign
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem unveiled her state's new anti-drug campaign on Monday, but many are criticizing the program's name.
Man Sentenced for Selling Drugs to Friend to Kill Herself
A South Carolina man was sentenced on Tuesday to spend more than 24 years in prison for selling his friend drugs that he knew she intended to use to commit suicide.
Massachusetts Child Brings Heroin to School in a 'Spider-Man' Bag
A five-year-old boy in Holyoke, Massachusetts, reportedly brought a bag of heroin to school that was allegedly taken from his home.
Woman in Argentina Caught Wearing Fake Baby Bump to Smuggle Cannabis
The woman was traveling with a man who was also arrested for carrying the drug.
Dollar Tree Sourced Untested Drugs From Unsanitary Chinese Facilities: FDA
The November 6 letter said several Chinese suppliers violated "serious" safety standards in 2016 through 2019 while producing Dollar Tree's Assured Brand medication and other products sold in U.S. stores.
Potent Opioid Used to Tranquilize Large Animals Sold on Streets in Seattle
The drug is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, according to the DEA.
Man Jailed for 'Repeatedly' Biting Baby While High on Cocaine
Michael Dabbs, 29, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for the assault at Liverpool Crown Court in the U.K.
Feral Hogs Find and Destroy Cocaine Worth $22,000 Hidden in Woods
Police dismantled the smuggling operation in Tuscany this year after placing a wiretap on members of the gang, which consisted of three Albanians and an Italian, local media reported.
FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Inherited Anemia
The FDA has granted approval for a drug that treats adult patients with a rare form of anemia that forces them to have regular blood transfusions.