Snapchat Making Efforts To Stop Drug Dealing By Emily Murray ❘ October 15, 2021 After a public safety alert about overdoses in the US, Snapchat and other social media companies are attempting to limit drug dealing. Read More
Alcohol, Gambling, And Drug Ad Ban On Youtube By Suzette Gomez ❘ July 22, 2021 On June 14th, 2021, Youtube announced a ban on alcohol, gambling, or prescription drug-related ads on its homepage. Read More
Illinois Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Overturns Cannabis Convictions By Nathan Yerby ❘ June 27, 2019 Illinois is the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Find out more about the State's new rules for marijuana and marijuana-offenders. Read More
E-Cigarette Sales To Be Banned in San Francisco, Juul’s Headquarters By Nathan Yerby ❘ June 27, 2019 San Francisco, the home of the largest e-cigarette company in America, is now the first city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. Read More
Denver First In Nation To Decriminalize Psilocybin Mushrooms By Jena Hilliard ❘ May 15, 2019 Denver will become the first city in the United States to effectively decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, the hallucinogen also known as “shrooms.” Read More
Epidiolex Becomes First FDA Approved Marijuana-Based Drug Available In The US By Cooper Smith ❘ November 14, 2018 In June, the FDA approved Epidiolex as the medication available in the United States which is made from cannabis. Learn why that's important. Read More
Opioid Package Passed By Senate, 98-1 Bipartisan Vote By Cooper Smith ❘ October 5, 2018 On October 3rd, 2018, the Senate passed an opioid package that contained several bills that have all faced contention in the past. Read More
News: Politicians Leading The Fight Against Addiction By Addiction Center ❘ February 14, 2018 President Trump declared the Opioid Crisis a “Public Health Emergency,” and he's not the only politician who's taking action to fight addiction. Read More
President Obama Launches Heroin And Opioid Awareness Week By Addiction Center ❘ September 21, 2016 Sept. 16 through 24 is officially Prescription Heroin and Opioid Awareness Week. Read how President Obama is addressing heroin and opioid addiction. Read More