Triad-Wide Drug Bust Yields 'Unprecedented' Amount Of Heroin
Law enforcement officials say they've seized an unprecedented amount of heroin in the Triad. Multiple agencies across the region collaborated on the bust.
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California Bill Would Compel Drugmakers To Justify Price Hikes
A bill passed by the California Legislature requires drugmakers to give 60 days' notice before raising a drug's price by 16 percent or more over two years, and to justify the price increase.
Redefining 'Drug Bust': German Police Seize 5,000 Pills In Shape Of Trump's Head
When officers stopped a vehicle Saturday night, they didn't quite expect to find heaps of drugs hidden inside. They expected still less to find the ecstasy pills stamped with a familiar face.
Church Leaders In Philippines Condemn Bloody War On Drugs
Manila's cardinal and another senior cleric have harshly criticized what human rights groups call extrajudicial killings that have claimed more than 5,000 lives in the past 14 months.
Some States Say Declaring An Emergency Has Helped In The Opioid Fight
Arizona is among the states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, to help with funding and access to data. It's a move the Trump administration has declined to make.
Report: Opioid Abuse Plagues The Rural South, Including North Carolina
A new study suggests North Carolina is home to four of the top 25 cities for opioid abuse, and the vast majority of cities on the list are located in the South.
Scientists Still Seek A Reliable DUI Test For Marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers' determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.
Report: Corruption Rampant Across NC Prisons
In 2009, reporter Ames Alexander received a letter that launched a multi-year investigation into corruption at the state's prisons.
Poppy Plant Bust In Catawba County
In Catawba County, law enforcement officers are seizing an acre of poppies, the plant used in making drugs like heroin.
Governor's Report: Opioid Deaths Surge In Forsyth County
Forsyth County had the largest increase among urban counties in opioid-related deaths between 2005 and 2015, according to a report released Monday by Gov. Roy Cooper's office.