Direct-to-consumer advertising for prescription drugs is back in the spotlight again following the American Medical Association’s recommendation that such ads be banned. The AMA’s new position, ...

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - A drug that was commonly found in bigger cities has made its way to Deep East Texas. In the last five years, the flow of heroin throughout our area has grown rapidly. "Probably in ...

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Prince are just a few of the many who have died from overdosing on drugs. However, it seems as though their deaths are not enough to instill change ...

Wastewater from Akron and surrounding communities flows through the Akron Water Reclamation Facility, where it will be tested and treated before draining into the Cuyahoga River. The facility is one ...

Heroin usage in Vermont isn’t all that different than in other parts of the country, meaning it’s a tiny group of people. Here are some figures that put Vermont’s heroin problem in perspective. Few ...

Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University Carl Hart said Thursday that U.S. society critically misunderstands drugs like opioids. The entire lecture hall was full, and overflow ...

Heroin's tracks in Washtenaw County confirm what police and medical experts warn is now a serious problem: There's been an 80 percent increase in heroin-related arrests and a 375 percent increase in ...

Four months and 113 tests into a random drug-testing program, one instance of inappropriate drug usage has been identified among Jackson high-schoolers. Jackson athletic director John Martin said ...

BRS working president KT Rama Rao condemned drug use and demanded strict action against those involved in narcotics. He ...