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U.S. Reacts to Turkish offensive, Ft. Worth police officer charged with murder, a tax break for New Mexico families, and animals hit on the road in Nevada.

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Tonight, 12 candidates will take the fourth Democratic debate stage in Westerville, Ohio. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will be there, despite considering a boycott of the event.

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Supervised consumption sites provide access to addiction services to help reduce drug use and overdose deaths. (fizkes/Adobe Stock)

Federal Court Green-lights Philly “Safe Consumption” Site

Friday, October 4, 2019

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal court ruling in favor of a Philadelphia "safe consumption" site is being hailed as a major victory in the fight ...Read More

Jeff Ruby believes just one positive connection in a kid's life can change their trajectory. (Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment)

The Power of One Connection: Changing the Trajectory for Foster Kids

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio-based restaurateur Jeff Ruby of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment has wined and dined celebrities and dignitaries alike ...Read More

More than one in four U.S. high school students surveyed said they used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, with the �overwhelming majority� choosing fruit and menthol or mint flavors, according to the CDC. (Krystian-Graba/Pixabay)

SD Public Health Official Supports Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes

Friday, September 13, 2019

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota's state epidemiologist says he supports a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, a proposal the Trump administration ...Read More

More women are imbibing, although the amount and frequency vary based on age, race, education, marital status and other factors, according to an Iowa State University study. (pen_ash/Pixabay)

Study: Drinking Gap Shrinks Between Men and Women

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota is among the top 10 states with the highest alcohol consumption per capita, according to the National ...Read More

Narcan, also known as naloxone, can reverse overdoses while they're happening. (Gov. Tom Wolf/Flickr)

Overdose Awareness Day: Montanans Honor Lives Lost

Thursday, August 29, 2019

MISSOULA, Mont. – Montanans on Thursday are remembering lives lost to overdose in Missoula. The organization Open Aid Alliance is marking ...Read More

For Overdose Awareness Day, Idahoans place a pair of shoes tied to balloons on the steps of the State Capitol. (Chris Mecham)

Remembrance at ID Capitol for Overdose Victims

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

BOISE, Idaho – Idahoans will be on the steps of the Capitol building on Thursday to remember the lives lost last year to overdose. In 2018 ...Read More

A new Meds-First Initiative to treat opioid addiction will set up clinics in North Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Walla Walla. (goodluz/Adobe Stock)

WA Sites to Pilot Meds-First Approach to Opioid Addiction

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

SEATTLE — Four sites in Washington are piloting an underutilized but proven approach to treating opioid addiction. The Meds-First Initiative ...Read More

New U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows that overall tobacco use among teens is on the rise, largely due to growing e-cigarette use. (TBEC Review/Wikimedia Commons)

Cheyenne City Council Weighs Impacts, Benefits of E-Cigarettes

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – On Monday, Cheyenne's city council is expected to vote on a measure that would add e-cigarettes to the city's smoke-free ...Read More

The Wisconsin Policy Forum is calling for more efforts to curb drug and alcohol abuse to stop recent trends impacting life expectancy in Wisconsin. (Pixabay)

Report: Life Expectancy Drops; Increased Mortality Among Black Wisconsinites

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

MADISON, Wis. — The life expectancy for people in Wisconsin has declined for a second straight year, according to a new report. The ...Read More

A farm in Berea has partnered with a local substance-abuse treatment center to help women in recovery with job training. (Facebook/Sustainable Berea)

Urban Farm Provides Job Skills to Women in Recovery

Monday, August 19, 2019

BEREA, Ky. — A pilot program in Berea where women in recovery learn job skills through farming saw its first batch of graduates this month ...Read More

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