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The young people in rehab as ketamine addiction spirals in the UK

The rise in ketamine use among young people is linked to the cost-of-living crisis and the growing accessibility of the drug.

Tunisian drug addict killed man and lied about his identity

A Tunisian drug addict was sentenced to over seven years for the manslaughter of Ibrahim Pertek after a violent robbery attempt.

Homeless man found dead outside supermarket in Hornchurch

Martyn Brian Pink, a 43-year-old homeless man, died from an opioid overdose outside Tesco Express in Hornchurch.

Prop 36 aims to force drug offenders into treatment. Would it help solve homelessness?

Proposition 36 aims to address California's homelessness and addiction crises by increasing penalties for low-level crimes and facilitating court-ordered treatment.

Co-op worker thought she was going to die' when thug attacked her

Imen Hersi was sentenced to five years for numerous violent burglaries of Co-op stores, raising serious concerns about employee safety.

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell expressed concern for her daughter's long struggle with addiction following her recent arrest on serious felony charges.

The young people in rehab as ketamine addiction spirals in the UK

The rise in ketamine use among young people is linked to the cost-of-living crisis and the growing accessibility of the drug.

Tunisian drug addict killed man and lied about his identity

A Tunisian drug addict was sentenced to over seven years for the manslaughter of Ibrahim Pertek after a violent robbery attempt.

Homeless man found dead outside supermarket in Hornchurch

Martyn Brian Pink, a 43-year-old homeless man, died from an opioid overdose outside Tesco Express in Hornchurch.

Prop 36 aims to force drug offenders into treatment. Would it help solve homelessness?

Proposition 36 aims to address California's homelessness and addiction crises by increasing penalties for low-level crimes and facilitating court-ordered treatment.

Co-op worker thought she was going to die' when thug attacked her

Imen Hersi was sentenced to five years for numerous violent burglaries of Co-op stores, raising serious concerns about employee safety.

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell expressed concern for her daughter's long struggle with addiction following her recent arrest on serious felony charges.
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They're trying to kill me': Hunter Biden talks with Moby about the rightwing vendetta against him

Hunter Biden accuses the right wing of trying to harass him into relapsing into drug addiction in an effort to harm his father's presidency.
Biden describes his struggles with addiction and the intense hatred and harassment he faces on a global scale.
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Hochul spending $12.5M on 'harm reduction' programs that critics say enables junkies

The Hochul administration is allocating $4.5 million for 'harm-reduction' strategies to combat New York's opioid epidemic.
Critics argue that these programs enable addiction and are a waste of public money.
The state plans to distribute the funds to nonprofits to develop and continue harm reduction service projects statewide.

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent is a leading voice advocating for the humanization and support of drug users in the face of the devastating overdose crisis in the U.S.
Abstinence-focused approaches to recovery don't work for many people struggling with addiction, according to Vincent.
Vincent argues that the U.S. focus on law enforcement and drug abstinence has not been effective, and it's time to try something new.

Hochul spending $12.5M on 'harm reduction' programs that critics say enables junkies

The Hochul administration is allocating $4.5 million for 'harm-reduction' strategies to combat New York's opioid epidemic.
Critics argue that these programs enable addiction and are a waste of public money.
The state plans to distribute the funds to nonprofits to develop and continue harm reduction service projects statewide.

One woman's controversial fight to make America accept drug users for who they are

Louise Vincent is a leading voice advocating for the humanization and support of drug users in the face of the devastating overdose crisis in the U.S.
Abstinence-focused approaches to recovery don't work for many people struggling with addiction, according to Vincent.
Vincent argues that the U.S. focus on law enforcement and drug abstinence has not been effective, and it's time to try something new.
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Parents jailed after death of four-month-old son

Reece Kelly was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his baby son.
Georgia Wright was jailed for three years for child cruelty.
The couple prioritized drug-taking over their son's well-being.

Opinion | Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe. I'm Fighting to Get Them Back.

The devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on families is explored through a personal account from a parent on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.
The author reflects on their children as innocent babies, contrasting their current struggles with drug addiction.
The introduction of OxyContin to the reservation had a profound and destructive effect on the community.

A successful anti-Bukele' criminal justice model in Costa Rica

Erenia Cerdas was hooked on crack by the age of 21 and had a troubled past.
Cerdas unknowingly became a decoy for a larger drug smuggling operation and was arrested, but her case was handled differently due to her circumstances.

A Monster': Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids

Increasing numbers of individuals addicted to opioids are also using other illicit substances, making treatment more challenging.
The practice of polysubstance use, or using multiple illicit substances, is growing rapidly and complicating efforts to combat drug addiction.
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