Drug and Substance Abuse

US 17 hours ago

FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk using DNA sample

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AvertD, the first test designed to assess the risk of opioid use addiction in specific individuals, officials say.

Medications 3 days ago

5 myths about ketamine, the drug tied to Matthew Perry's death, according to doctors

After Matthew Perry’s cause of death was ruled as “acute effects of ketamine" on Friday, experts are speaking out about misconceptions surrounding the drug.

VIDEO 5 days ago

Matthew Perry’s cause of death revealed

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Mark Siegel breaks down Matthew Perry’s cause of death, determined to be the result of ‘acute effects of ketamine.’

HEALTH 6 days ago

What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?

Nearly 7 weeks after Matthew Perry’s death on October 28, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released his cause of death as “acute effects of ketamine." Here are details.

Washington December 15

Increasing presence in the US of methamphetamine mixed with opioids creating concern

The number of Americans killed by methamphetamine increases each year, and the combination of meth with opioids like fentanyl and heroin is causing the crisis to surge.

San Francisco December 14

San Francisco surpasses highest number of overdoses ever recorded in city's history due mainly to fentanyl

The San Francisco chief medical examiner office's latest report indicates the city had the most accidental drug overdoses ever recorded in a single year, many of which involved fentanyl.

HEALTH December 14

Marijuana use among pregnant women is linked to low birth weight, study finds

A new study has found that marijuana use during pregnancy was linked with low birth weight for babies, along with high blood pressure, stillbirth and medically indicated preterm birth.

HEALTH December 10

Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss drugs could help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms, study suggests

Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce symptoms of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study. Two experts discuss the findings.

Drug and Substance Abuse December 5

Treasury announces Counter-Fentanyl Strike Force, led by anti-terrorism office, to fight spread of deadly drug

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced her department has created a strike force that will specifically be tasked with helping combat the spread of fentanyl, the deadliest U.S. drug.

CRIME December 5

New Jersey man behind Tesla crash that killed woman, 22, admits to taking Snapchat video while driving 156 mph

Vasu Laroiya reached a plea deal last week after he admitted to taking a Snapchat video while drunken driving a Tesla before he crashed last year, killing a 22-year-old woman.