Articles for Drug Use

The time for excuses is over. L.A.'s MacArthur Park needs a champion now
2 days, 18 hours ago

The time for excuses is over. L.A.'s MacArthur Park needs a champion now

LA Times  

Early one morning in Westlake, as neighborhood children walked to school, I spotted a woman heading in my direction. They were walking on Bonnie Brae Street, a couple blocks east of MacArthur Park, where it’s not uncommon to see people who are either asleep or passed out, with syringes and needles scattered about. “No one should be dying on our …

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How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say
2 weeks ago

How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a say

Associated Press  

People with substance use disorder across the country are not getting a formal say in how most of the approximately $50 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money is being used to stem the crisis, a new analysis found. Brandon Marshall, a professor of epidemiology at the Brown University School of Public Health and a former member of the Rhode Island …

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Life expectancy in U.S. could stall by 2050 because America is getting too fat, physicians warn
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Life expectancy in U.S. could stall by 2050 because America is getting too fat, physicians warn

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Americans’ life expectancy is expected to stall by 2050 because of …

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Fox News guest who slams San Francisco’s crime and drug use is arrested for working as pimp
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fox News guest who slams San Francisco’s crime and drug use is arrested for working as pimp

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A social media personality …

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Donald Trump may let Prince Harry go clean with ‘any domestic crimes’
1 month ago

Donald Trump may let Prince Harry go clean with ‘any domestic crimes’

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry’s immigration status in the United States could be scrutinized if President-elect Donald Trump takes office, with some commentators suggesting that Trump’s administration might prioritize revisiting the Duke of Sussex’s visa records. Prince Harry's U.S. immigration status may be scrutinized under Trump’s administration, raising concerns over his visa application and past drug use admissions. Niles Gardiner of the Heritage …

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The admitted and investigated drug use in some of Trump’s top picks
1 month ago

The admitted and investigated drug use in some of Trump’s top picks

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. Of the popular weight loss drug Ozempic, for instance, Kennedy said on Fox News recently that pharmaceutical companies are “counting on selling it to Americans because we’re so stupid and so addicted to drugs.” Elon Musk, meanwhile, has been tapped to co-lead the “Department of Government Efficiency.” While that …

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Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits
1 month ago

Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits

NPR  

Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits toggle caption Solmaira Valerio Ever since moving in five years ago, Tiffany has been unable to open her house's windows. Over a third of that pot, $7.5 million, was set aside specifically for Kensington, and divided into five "buckets" — for parks, schools, home repairs, rent relief, and support for …

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Matt Gaetz quit Congress two days before ‘highly damaging’ ethics report was to be released, report says
1 month, 1 week ago

Matt Gaetz quit Congress two days before ‘highly damaging’ ethics report was to be released, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Representative Matt Gaetz resigned from the House on Wednesday …

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Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses
1 month, 1 week ago

Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses

NPR  

Instead of sodas, these vending machines offer needles and Narcan to fight overdoses toggle caption Martha Bebinger/WBUR The small city of North Adams, nestled in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is well-know as a hub of contemporary art, a bucolic haven for stressed New Yorkers, and an autumn leaf peeping destination. Sponsor Message Local resistance slowing rollout Critics of harm …

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Pregnant women and babies face 'terrifying' threat from xylazine addiction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pregnant women and babies face 'terrifying' threat from xylazine addiction

NPR  

Pregnant women and babies face 'terrifying' threat from xylazine addiction toggle caption Brian Mann/NPR PITTSBURGH — Megan Norris, who lives outside Pittsburgh, has battled severe heroin and fentanyl addiction for more than a decade. "They're scared, they're terrified" Dr. Ilana Hull, a doctor at the University of Pittsburgh, said it's clear most women experiencing the kind of severe addiction that …

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Broome needle and syringe exchange program confirmed after residents raise safety fears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Broome needle and syringe exchange program confirmed after residents raise safety fears

ABC  

Intravenous drug users in Western Australia's north will soon be able to exchange used needles for sterile ones, as the state government moves to address concerns around discarded needles littering the streets of Broome. Ms Sanderson said the Needle and Syringe Exchange Program would aim to reduce drug-related harm in the community and the rate of discarded drug use paraphernalia. …

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Increase in NSW drug driving offences over a decade prompts calls for law reform
2 months ago

Increase in NSW drug driving offences over a decade prompts calls for law reform

ABC  

The New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research says there has been an "explosion" in the number of drug driving offences over the past decade. "About 8 per cent of people found guilty last year in the local courts had a drug driving offence." Regional hotspots While the state average of drug driving detections last year was about …

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Disney under fire over raunchy show where characters joke about gay sex
2 months, 1 week ago

Disney under fire over raunchy show where characters joke about gay sex

Daily Mail  

Disney has come under fire over a theme park show that it says is suitable for all ages even though it is littered with raunchy jokes about its characters using gay dating app Grindr and wanting to 'pound' each other. Disney has come under fire over a theme park show that it says is suitable for all ages even though …

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Former Merivale hospitality group staff allege culture of exploiting women and drug use at work
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Merivale hospitality group staff allege culture of exploiting women and drug use at work

ABC  

One of Australia's leading hospitality groups, Merivale, has been accused of fostering a culture that places women at risk, condones drug use by staff and patrons and fails to adequately address claims of sexual assault. The former staff member said she continued to be rostered on to work the same shifts as the alleged perpetrator for the next "month or …

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South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in sentenced to one year in prison for drug use
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in sentenced to one year in prison for drug use

Hindustan Times  

South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in was found guilty Tuesday of illegal use of the anaesthetic drug propofol and handed a one-year jail term, the Yonhap news agency reported. South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in arrives for his trial on alleged drug use at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on September 3, 2024. Actor's involvement in drug case Yoo, whose …

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Dhanya Rajendra faces backlash for ‘selective reporting’ and launching witch-hunt against Mohanlal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dhanya Rajendra faces backlash for ‘selective reporting’ and launching witch-hunt against Mohanlal

Op India  

The Editor-in-Chief of The News Minute, Dhanya Rajendra is facing massive backlash from a section of social media users, particularly supporters of popular actor Mohanlal over allegations of ‘selective reporting’ on the Justice Hema Committee Report. Also please mention about drug users 🇵🇸😂💩 — red devil September 1, 2024 Another user wrote, “What’s the connection between Radhika’s interview & Mohanlal …

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Drug overdose deaths continue to climb as advocates slam 'deplorable' government inaction
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Drug overdose deaths continue to climb as advocates slam 'deplorable' government inaction

ABC  

When police knocked on Jen Furby's door one night in May 2022, she secretly hoped it was because her daughter had been arrested — because that meant she was still safe. Sobering statistics Jen is now telling her family's story for the first time, as a new report reveals the annual number of drug overdose deaths in Australia has almost …

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He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose
4 months, 1 week ago

He was in recovery and in college. Then he died of an overdose

NPR  

He was in recovery and in college. Sponsor Message toggle caption Schubert Family “I always tell him, ‘Bobby, I'm so proud of you,’” Vera-Schubert said at the time. “My son passed away, there in the dorms on the university, and nobody wants to say anything.” toggle caption Mette Lampcov for NPR A few weeks later, as Vera-Schubert reconstructed a timeline …

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Prince Harry now deeply ‘regrets’ this one decision he made
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Prince Harry now deeply ‘regrets’ this one decision he made

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry is reportedly experiencing “deep regrets” over a decision that could prove to be a mistake, according to royal expert and author Tom Quinn. The duke, who relocated to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020 after stepping back from senior Royal duties, is already finding his new life challenging and “the days long and lonely.” Earlier …

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Microdosing and tripping on mushrooms is on the rise in U.S.
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Microdosing and tripping on mushrooms is on the rise in U.S.

NPR  

Microdosing and tripping on mushrooms is on the rise in U.S. toggle caption Hyoung Chang/Denver Post/Getty Images Psychedelics have entered the mainstream in a big way: Investors have staked billions on potential medical treatments, scientific research has skyrocketed and public sentiment signals growing acceptance. Sponsor Message “We've known that microdosing has become a cultural phenomenon, but all the surveys on …

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Matt Gaetz Ethics Committee sexual misconduct and drug use probe expands
6 months ago

Matt Gaetz Ethics Committee sexual misconduct and drug use probe expands

Raw Story  

The House Ethics Committee has expanded its ongoing investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, releasing a rare statement revealing it is now investigating the Florida Republican congressman for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, accepting improper gifts, dispensing special privileges and favors to individuals, and obstruction. The bipartisan Committee adds that "at this time" it "will take no further …

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Prince Harry is ‘worried sick’ over being ‘kicked out of’ US if Donald Trump gets re-elected
6 months, 1 week ago

Prince Harry is ‘worried sick’ over being ‘kicked out of’ US if Donald Trump gets re-elected

Hindustan Times  

Prince Harry is said to be “worried sick” with his visa status after former US President Donald Trump “vowed to kick” the duke out of the country if he gets a second chance at the Oval Office. Donald Trump hinted at kicking out Prince Harry out of America A royal source told The Daily Express UK, “The Sussexes are worried …

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Mayors London Breed and Karen Bass take different approaches to homelessness and drug use in their cities
6 months, 1 week ago

Mayors London Breed and Karen Bass take different approaches to homelessness and drug use in their cities

LA Times  

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass are the first Black women to lead their cities. Karen Bass and London Breed each made history when they were elected, shattering glass ceilings in their respective cities as the first female mayor of Los Angeles and first Black woman to lead San Francisco. And they are split …

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Abandoning drug decriminalization is a mistake — the drugs were never the point
6 months, 1 week ago

Abandoning drug decriminalization is a mistake — the drugs were never the point

Salon  

Attempts to roll back drug prohibition in North America are being met with fierce opposition and even repeal in some cases, delivering severe blows to progressive groups arguing that drug use should not be a crime. “Yeah, sure,” you might say, “except everyone knows where to find their nearest bar, but not everyone knows the kind of lowlife that’ll sell …

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