The synthetic opioid can evade standard fentanyl test strips, may require multiple doses of Narcan and has been linked to overdoses or deaths in at least 24 states.

In a two-week sweep spanning 18 nations, Operation Lionfish-Mayag exposed the scale and sophistication of international drug cartels. A historic, record-setting Interpol-coordinated drug bust seized ...

Decades of profit-driven practices have fueled abuse, forced drugging and human rights violations worldwide. Experts demand a complete overhaul. So you have an old house, a “fixer-upper” in realtors’ ...

The decision ends a yearslong legal fight and reinforces protections for religious minorities facing state action over their beliefs and practices. In 2021, a former Jehovah’s Witness sent a complaint ...

Options Behavioral Health is facing lawsuits and investigations after reports of forced drugging, sexual abuse and illegal detainment of children. Yet officials have issued no fines and closed the ...

Amid the collapse of careers over even distant ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Tony Ortega’s public contempt for efforts to expose predators set the stage for a lifetime of defending the sexual exploitation ...

Experts warn potent synthetic opioids are spreading rapidly across Europe and may devastate users who believe they are buying other drugs. Gus was a 21-year-old set to pursue a career in journalism.

Bans on the anesthetic-turned-street-drug come amid seizures, hospitalizations and a trafficking pipeline stretching from India to Singapore to Okinawa. Hardly a week goes by these days without a new ...

New and long-term studies reveal millions of Americans continue to believe in miracles, prayer and the transformative power of scripture. Though some voices claim that religion is fading in ...

With daily visits up more than 100 percent and dozens of life-threatening overdoses linked to the centers, officials and residents are calling for shutdowns and a renewed focus on prevention. In New ...

The results of a recent YouGov poll cheerfully challenge the long-running portrayal of Americans as permanently disgruntled and perpetually upset. The survey questioned American adults about their ...

As potency rises, even preteens are experiencing severe health effects, forcing families to seek emergency care for cannabis-related conditions. Johnny was a model student. He had a 4.0 GPA, scored ...