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Overdose Deaths Are Mostly Caused By 'Heroin,' State Regulates Opioid Prescription, What We Need To Know!

By Carrie Winters - Dec 30, 2016 06:55 AM EST

Overdose deaths are caused mostly by "heroin" as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is said to surpass painkillers that are prescribed.

"Saturday Night Live" News Update: Fake Drug Commercial, Criticized and Leads to Outrage

By Dipannita - Apr 20, 2016 06:50 AM EDT

"Saturday Night Live" suddenly missed the plot by featuring a fake drug commercial advertising and promoting it as an option for people "who want to use heroin" and at the same time, lead a normal life and not get too affected by it.

Bronx Man Caught With 1,400 Bags Of Heroin In Rectum

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 30, 2016 12:34 PM EDT

Vermont State Police arrested a man after their dog sniffed out more than 1,400 bags of heroin inside his body, said officials.

Burmese drug bribes discovered by citizens' action

By David Allen - Oct 26, 2015 09:27 AM EDT

A group of concerned citizens in northern Burma launched a crackdown on illegal drugs - and accidentally found proof that government authorities are on the take from the drug gangs.

Stress Hormone can Help Fight Heroin Cravings, Study Reports

By Cheri Cheng - Jul 29, 2015 04:19 PM EDT

Cortisol, known as the stress hormone, might be vital in stopping people's addiction to heroin, a new study reported.

Heroin Use Over Last Decade Doubled Across The US: CDC

By Peter R - Jul 08, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

The CDC in is weekly morbidity and mortality report faulted easy availability and low price of opioid substance.

Researchers Use Yeast to Homebrew Morphine

By Peter R - May 19, 2015 03:05 PM EDT

The technique while aimed at medical uses, could lead to illegal production of drugs like heroin.

Who Was Freddie Gray?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 01, 2015 11:20 AM EDT

The 25-year-old 'jokester' was well-liked by everyone, including the police, before he became a name chanted all over the streets of Baltimore.

Millennials are America's Latest Heroin Victims: CDC

By Peter R - Mar 04, 2015 01:25 PM EST

A new report shows changing demographic of abuse besides steep increase in deaths.

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