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www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans' Daily Drug of Choice

Cannabis has become the daily drug of choice over alcohol for Americans, with a significant increase in high-frequency use over the past three decades. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Matthew Perry's ketamine death and how he got the drug: What we know

An investigation is underway to determine the source of ketamine in Friends actor Matthew Perry's death. [ more ]
Hudson Valley Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

These Are The 10 'Trashiest' Places To Live Or Visit In New York

RoadSnacks 2024 list of 'The 10 Trashiest Cities In New York' is trending.
Criteria for ranking include drug use, violence, welfare recipients, and other socioeconomic factors. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Labour's Emily Thornberry laughs as she admits I smoked dope' in live interview

Emily Thornberry admitted to smoking dope during a live interview, emphasizing it was a long time ago.
The public fixation on politicians' past drug use was highlighted during the interview. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

California communities are banning syringe programs. Now the state is fighting back in court

Pence reluctantly approved syringe program resulting in significant drop in HIV infections and hepatitis C cases in Indiana.
California faces pushback on harm reduction strategies like syringe programs despite proven success in disease prevention. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Public health

NYC plans to install anti-OD 'life alert' devices in apartments to connect drug users to 911

The city plans to install 'life alert' devices in apartments for high-risk drug users to prevent fatal overdoses.
The device, Lifeguard Lite, includes a physical timer that triggers alerts and calls emergency services if necessary. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Cannabis Tops Alcohol as Americans' Daily Drug of Choice

Cannabis has become the daily drug of choice over alcohol for Americans, with a significant increase in high-frequency use over the past three decades. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 weeks ago
Medicine

Matthew Perry's ketamine death and how he got the drug: What we know

An investigation is underway to determine the source of ketamine in Friends actor Matthew Perry's death. [ more ]
Hudson Valley Post
2 months ago
NYC politics

These Are The 10 'Trashiest' Places To Live Or Visit In New York

RoadSnacks 2024 list of 'The 10 Trashiest Cities In New York' is trending.
Criteria for ranking include drug use, violence, welfare recipients, and other socioeconomic factors. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Labour's Emily Thornberry laughs as she admits I smoked dope' in live interview

Emily Thornberry admitted to smoking dope during a live interview, emphasizing it was a long time ago.
The public fixation on politicians' past drug use was highlighted during the interview. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

California communities are banning syringe programs. Now the state is fighting back in court

Pence reluctantly approved syringe program resulting in significant drop in HIV infections and hepatitis C cases in Indiana.
California faces pushback on harm reduction strategies like syringe programs despite proven success in disease prevention. [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
Public health

NYC plans to install anti-OD 'life alert' devices in apartments to connect drug users to 911

The city plans to install 'life alert' devices in apartments for high-risk drug users to prevent fatal overdoses.
The device, Lifeguard Lite, includes a physical timer that triggers alerts and calls emergency services if necessary. [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
San Francisco

2 San Francisco Superior Court judges being challenged by moderate candidates

Some judges in San Francisco are being challenged by more moderate candidates due to concerns over crime and public drug use.
Three in four voters believe that Superior Court judges are responsible for current crime levels in San Francisco. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
San Francisco

Where did San Francisco's homeless people go during APEC? Not very far

Despite efforts to clean up San Francisco for the APEC summit, homelessness and open-air drug use persists in the city.
City officials cleared out tent encampments and promised new emergency shelter beds, but homeless individuals simply moved to other areas.
Open-air drug use has been noticeably quiet near major summit locations, but homeless residents note that this is only temporary. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago
San Francisco

2 San Francisco Superior Court judges being challenged by moderate candidates

Some judges in San Francisco are being challenged by more moderate candidates due to concerns over crime and public drug use.
Three in four voters believe that Superior Court judges are responsible for current crime levels in San Francisco. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
San Francisco

Where did San Francisco's homeless people go during APEC? Not very far

Despite efforts to clean up San Francisco for the APEC summit, homelessness and open-air drug use persists in the city.
City officials cleared out tent encampments and promised new emergency shelter beds, but homeless individuals simply moved to other areas.
Open-air drug use has been noticeably quiet near major summit locations, but homeless residents note that this is only temporary. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
Public health

Oregon's drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis

Oregon's law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of illicit drugs is facing criticism after a surge in drug use and opioid deaths.
Opponents argue that the law has led to an increase in public drug use and has not done enough to address addiction. [ more ]
Medscape
6 months ago
Health

New National Data on Americans' Substance Use, Abuse

Marijuana use increased in every age group in the United States, including those over the age of 65.
More than 4 million youth aged 12-20 reported vaping marijuana in the past year.
Alcohol remains the most commonly used substance, with 137 million people reporting alcohol consumption in the past month. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
US politics

Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher gets 21 months for using marijuana while owning a gun

Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm.
The incident revived a national conversation about gun violence and has led to a lawsuit against the school system.
The federal law banning drug users from having guns remains in effect in many states, including Virginia. [ more ]
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