Mayor Wu outlines efforts to reduce public drug use downtown
The mayor's meeting with business leaders comes as her administration attempts a careful balancing act: celebrating historic ...
NYPD launching ‘Quality of Life’ commission to tackle soaring 311 complaints about open-air drug use, panhandlers and more
The commission — which is set to be finalized and implemented in the coming months — aims, in part, to track the complaints ...
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5 Common False Beliefs About Drug Use, Users, and Addiction
Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...
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NACADA initiates engagements with universities to address drug use among students
The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) launched an initiative to curb drug and ...
Asking Eric: I’m judging my family’s and friends’ recreational drug use
Letter writer isn’t a “square” but still feels judgmental about loved ones’ use of drugs.
InnovationRx: Eli Lilly Has Stockpiled Nearly $550 Million Of Its Next Obesity Drug
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill stockpiling, scaling stem cell manufacturing, ...
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How Common Is Illegal Drug Use Among People Who Are Homeless?
UCSF study finds that less than half of homeless individuals regularly use illicit drugs, with methamphetamines being more ...
Weeping defendant, drug use no excuse for robbery plot that left father dead on South Shore, judge rules
Despite the defendant's tears and explanations, he received a harsh sentence in the 2021 murder of Tamer Shaarawy.