Millions hooked on illicit drugs, as nations debate policy to tackle the problem (Los Angeles Times)

Opinion: The Folly of Supply-Side Drug Intervention (U.S. News & World Report)

Battling opioid addiction on the reservation (Minnesota Public Radio)

Columbine Survivor Turned To Opioids, Now Directs Substance Abuse Program (Colorado Public Radio)

‘Saturday Night Live’ heroin sketch sparks outrage (CNN)

After 17 times in treatment, this addict pins hope on new drug (Minnesota Public Radio)

As opioid epidemic worsens, rethinking how doctors are taught to treat pain (PBS NewsHour)

Editorial: Outrageous Sentences for Marijuana (The New York Times) 

Too Much Alcohol? Drinking Guidelines Vary by Country (Live Science) 

Are E-Cigarettes a Healthy Way to Quit Smoking? (The Wall Street Journal)