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9-27-2018

Death Rates From Drug Overdoses Began to Rise Years Before Opioid Crisis

Death rates from drug overdoses started to rise years before the current opioid crisis began, a new study suggests.

E-Cigarette Use Spikes Among High School Students

The number of high school students who say they used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days has jumped 75 percent since last year, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Trump Vows to Work with UN to Fight Drug Trafficking and Addiction

President Trump said this week the United States will work with the United Nations and its member countries to fight drug trafficking and addiction, according to CBS News.

Police Warn Parents About Drugs That Look Like Candy in Advance of Halloween

Police in a suburb of Atlanta are warning parents to check their children’s Halloween treats, after they confiscated drugs that look like candy.