New York passed a similar measure earlier this month.
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DOJ Accuses Indivior Of Illegally Marketing Suboxone Film
The drug company is accused of promoting its sublingual film strips as safer and less abusable than other opioid treatment drugs.
Carly Rae Jepsen Parodies "This is Your Brain on Drugs" PSA
The pop star parodied the infamous PSA to promote her new single “No Drug Like Me.”
Charlie Sheen Graduates From Rehab, Recalls "Chaos" Of Addiction
“You get tired of apologizing for things that you can’t remember doing. The amends can’t just be words, they have to be actions,” Sheen said.
"Soberchella" Kicks Off in Coachella Valley
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the sober community at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
New Jersey Governor Issues Ultimatum Over Recreational Pot
Governor Phil Murphy is giving lawmakers until May to approve recreational marijuana…or else.
Discontinuing Opioids Too Quickly Can Be Harmful, FDA Warns
The FDA issued guidance to help address the issue of opioid-dependent patients discontinuing or tapering off too quickly and becoming sick.
Does Moderate Alcohol Consumption Increase Health Risks?
Researchers explored a possible connection between moderate alcohol consumption and increased stroke risk.
Taraji P. Henson Gets Emotional About Black Mental Health
“The number of black children ages 5-12 who have died by suicide has doubled since the 1990s. This is a national crisis,” Henson said.
West Virginia Teachers “Burned Out” From Dealing With Students Affected By Opioid Abuse
“We expected to hear that the opioid epidemic had an impact in classrooms, but not to this extent,” said one researcher.