All posts tagged "Heroin"
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Marcus Dieterle | August 18, 2017
Possession of Small Amount of Drugs No Longer a Felony Offense in Oregon
Oregonians may now be charged with a misdemeanor for possessing small quantities of drugs.
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Alexis Evans | June 2, 2017
Ohio AG Sues Pharmaceutical Companies Over Opioid Epidemic
The lawsuit accuses the companies of developing a marketing scheme to dupe doctors and patients.
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Alec Siegel | April 18, 2017
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly: Marijuana “Not a Factor” in Drug War
Kelly's stance is lightyears away from Jeff Sessions' comments.
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Callum Cleary | March 9, 2017
Ohio Town Charges Opioid Overdose Survivors with “Inducing Panic”
Overdose survivors can expect a court summons.
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 17, 2016
The U.S. Has a Massive Substance Abuse Problem: How Can We Combat it?
Will President-elect Trump's plans work?
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Rant Crush | September 23, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: September 23, 2016
Featuring Obama getting pantsed, too many Harambe memes, and worried third-graders.
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Rant Crush | September 13, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: September 13, 2016
Ryan Lochte, a conman, and virtual reality.
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Rant Crush | June 8, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: June 8, 2016
Check out today's RantCrush Top 5 to help you get through the humpday slump.
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Julia Bryant | March 27, 2016
Pennsylvania Coroner Labels Heroin Overdoses ‘Homicide’
This may make it easier to track down drug dealers.
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 23, 2016
FDA Cracks Down on Painkiller Labeling
Will this help end the high rates of addiction and death?
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Kevin Rizzo | March 11, 2016
Senate Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Addiction and Abuse
A rare bi-partisan triumph.
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Ajla Glavasevic | March 10, 2016
Heroin: The Epidemic Forcing a Top Campaign Issue
How are we going to fix this problem?
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Anneliese Mahoney | February 23, 2016
Mayor of Ithaca, New York Proposes Heroin Injection Facility to Combat Addiction
Other common sense measures are proposed as well.
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Mary Kate Leahy | January 29, 2016
Perverse Incentives: Are Needle Exchanges Good Policy?
Can the ends justify the means?
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Michael Sliwinski | January 28, 2016
Finding El Chapo: What his Arrest Means for Mexico and the Drug Trade
Will it make a difference?
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 5, 2015
Radical Cultural Shift: Ireland to Decriminalize Certain Drugs
Ireland's taking a new approach to public health.
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Jennie Burger | July 19, 2015
As Overdose Numbers Rise, is Heroin the New Killer?
And what can the government do to help save lives?
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Angel Idowu | June 30, 2015
Prescription Drug Influx Doesn’t Bode Well for Baltimore
The DEA is worrying about the newest influx of drugs on Baltimore streets.
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Jessica McLaughlin | February 27, 2015
Heroin: The New Drug of the Middle Class?
Why has heroin become a popular drug for middle class Americans?