A new federal policy bans the use of HHS grants for distributing drug test strips to the public, threatening harm reduction efforts like those in Baltimore.
The death of 26-year-old Jean Descamps after being discharged from an Oregon hospital highlights a national pattern of insufficient medical care and deep-rooted bias against patients with drug and alcohol addiction in the U.S.
Police arrested Saurabh Sahu for the double murder of his cousin Sharda Sahu and her 13-year-old son in Delhi. Sahu allegedly confessed to the killings due to drug addiction and resentment. He also fired at police during his arrest.
Jinkx Monsoon stars as Judy Garland in a revival of Peter Quilter's play, focusing on Garland's love triangle in 1960s London. The production highlights Monsoon's vocal talent and Garland's struggles with addiction and persona.
Mako Nishimura, a former juvenile inmate, became one of Japan's few female yakuza members in the 1980s. She details her violent rise, drug involvement, and eventual redemption through writing and charity work.
Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law alleges she underwent an MTP and was estranged from her parents. Twisha's father claims dowry harassment and demands a fresh autopsy, suspecting murder and accusing the son-in-law of drug addiction.
Twisha Sharma's mother-in-law, retired judge Giribala Singh, alleges Twisha underwent a medical termination of pregnancy and had estrangement from her parents. Singh also claims Twisha was on psychiatric medication and experienced withdrawal symptoms before her death on May 12. Twisha's father, Navnidhi Sharma, disputes these claims, suspecting murder and alleging his son-in-law is a drug addict.
Erik Fleming, 56, sentenced to 2 years in prison for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry, whose 2023 overdose death was caused by the drug. Fleming pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine.
Fed up with their 32-year-old son's drug addiction and abuse, parents and his younger brother allegedly hired a contract killer for Rs 5 lakh to murder him. The mother even sold her jewellery for an advance payment. The son was found strangled to death and his body dumped in a canal.
In Ahmedabad and other Gujarat cities, families are hiring bouncers to guard teenagers addicted to phones, social media, gaming, and drugs. Security agencies report rising demand for this unconventional service, with families spending Rs 50,000-65,000 monthly. Mental health experts link the trend to increased screen time during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parents in Gujarat, India are hiring bouncers to guard teenagers addicted to phones, social media, gaming, and drugs. In one case, a 16-year-old girl's family spends Rs 65,000 monthly on four bouncers after she became violent when her phone was confiscated. Mental health experts report a sharp rise in severe behavioral problems linked to screen addiction since the Covid-19 pandemic, with some teens requiring hospitalization for one to four months.
