Opiates
Authorities Seize Enough Synthetic Opiate to Kill 50 Million People
Carfentanil is a synthetic opiate 100 times more potent than fentanyl. It's typically used to tranquilize elephants and other large animals.
Man Fails Drug Test for New Job After Eating Poppy Seed Bread
Ingesting poppy seeds—which come from opium poppies—in the days before taking a drug test can lead to a false positive result.
Alcohol Hijacks How Brain Makes Memories—In Fruit Flies
Scientists believe drugs take over mechanisms in the brain which form memories, potentially offering one explanation for substance abuse and addiction.
New Hope for Babies Born Addicted to Opiates
Currently, 80 percent of hospitals in the U.S. use morphine to combat symptoms of withdrawal in babies, but there might be a better way.
Jump in Darknet Opioid Sales After Legal Restrictions
Using crypto-currency and an underground network of nearly-untraceable websites, people get what they need.
How Much Does Heroin Cost Society? $51 Billion
The average heroin addict bears a cost to society that is nearly as much as the median annual income.
John Kelly Says Weed Is 'Not a Factor' in the Drug War
The Homeland Security secretary says heroin, cocaine and meth are bigger problems.
White House Announces New Plan to Combat Heroin Epidemic
The plan will focus on treating addicts rather than punishing them and targeting high-level suppliers for arrest.