Contingency Management Test To Pay Drug Users In California By Emily Murray ❘ October 18, 2021 Although a related bill was vetoed, a California funded contingency management pilot program will pay drug users to stay sober. Read More
Demi Lovato Opens Up About Addiction, Overdose In New Documentary By Hayley Hudson ❘ March 25, 2021 In a new documentary series, award winning popstar Demi Lovato gives details on her addiction, overdose, and recovery. Read More
2020: The Deadliest Year In Drug History By Krystina Murray ❘ January 28, 2021 2020 is the deadliest year in drug history, with declining mental health due to COVID-19 encouraging more substance abuse to occur. Read More
Alleged “Asian El Chapo” (Tse Chi Lop) Arrested in Amsterdam By Suzette Gomez ❘ January 27, 2021 On January 22, 2021, Asian "El Chapo" (Tse Chi Lop) was arrested at Amsterdam's Schiphol International Airport by Dutch police. Read More
New Study Reveals Drastic Increase In Meth And Fentanyl Use In The Past 6 Years By Nathan Yerby ❘ January 8, 2020 New research shows that the use of meth and fentanyl has increased substantially from 2013 to 2019, often as co-occurring substance use disorders. Read More
Teen Smuggles Methamphetamine With Toy Car By Hayley Hudson ❘ December 20, 2019 A 16-year-old boy was caught sneaking along the border with 2 duffle bags full of methamphetamine and a remote-controlled car. Read More
“Meth. We’re On It.” South Dakota Anti-Drug Campaign Gets Mixed Reviews By Nathan Yerby ❘ November 21, 2019 South Dakota just launched a marketing campaign to encourage the community to fight meth, but its slogan has drawn nationwide mockery on social media. Read More
Meth Overtakes Fentanyl As The Most Lethal Drug West Of The Mississippi River By Nathan Yerby ❘ November 6, 2019 A new CDC report shows that meth caused more fatal overdoses in the United States west of the Mississippi River than fentanyl in 2017. Read More
5,200 Deaths This Year In Overcrowded Philippines National Penitentiary By Michael Muldoon ❘ October 23, 2019 In recent years, the Philippines have seen record jumps in prison population and inmate death rate due, in part, to their violent anti-drug sentiment. Read More
