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November 10, 2016

DEA temporarily bans synthetic opioid 'pink' after 46 deaths

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said on Thursday it had temporarily categorized a synthetic opioid nicknamed "pink" as a dangerous drug, after receiving at least 46 reports of deaths associated with its use.

November 9, 2016

Frequent vaping by teens linked to heavy smoking later

Adolescents with a regular vaping habit aren't just more likely to take up smoking; they also have higher odds of developing a heavy cigarette habit, a U.S. study suggests.

November 8, 2016

Colorado surgery tech gets 6.5 years for stealing drug

A surgery technician who jumped from hospital to hospital around the West after getting hooked on fentanyl while serving as a medic in Afghanistan was sentenced to 6 ½ years in federal prison on Monday for stealing a syringe with the powerful painkiller from an operating room in suburban Denver.

November 8, 2016

Teen use of opioids linked to marijuana

Teens who take opioid painkillers without a prescription also often use cannabis, according to a new study.

November 7, 2016

Synthetic drug lab experiment now a killer opioid

Ray and Christine Henney grew anxious when their 25-year-old son, R.J., didn’t respond to text messages late one April night.

November 3, 2016

Tests confirm Utah teens overdosed on new synthetic drug

Toxicology tests confirm two 13-year-old boys in the Utah ski-resort town of Park City overdosed on a new synthetic drug that is available online and was also found at the estate of entertainer Prince after he died, police said Thursday.

November 3, 2016

Why some pot smokers face a higher risk of drinking problems

DENVER — People who use alcohol and marijuana together may be at greater risk for alcohol-related problems, such as drunken driving and poorer health, than those who use only alcohol, a new study finds

November 2, 2016

Man's energy drink habit caused hepatitis

A man who drank four to five energy drinks per day for three weeks developed acute hepatitis due to excess vitamin B3 consumption, researchers detailed in a study published Tuesday in BMJ Case Reports.

November 1, 2016

Mixing energy drinks with alcohol causes brain changes in mice

Energy drinks are often combined with alcohol in mixed drinks, and a new study in mice hints at how that combination may change the brain.

November 1, 2016

Conference highlights drug abuse epidemic's effects on kids

The country's addictions epidemic has created a generation of children affected by their parents' problems, a doctor who works with infants born addicted to heroin told a gathering of experts struggling with the issue Tuesday.