One Month Later, What's Become Of Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Campaign?
Beyond shining a spotlight on issues related to the well-being of children, it's unclear yet what the first lady's initiative will involve.
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Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.
Trump Says He Will Focus On Opioid Law Enforcement, Not Treatment
Opioids are a public health emergency, the president says, but he hasn't acted on the White House opioid commission's recommendations to expand treatment.
Reverberations Of War Complicate Vietnam Veterans' End-Of-Life Care
For Vietnam veterans who have lived a lifetime with the memories of war, what some say they want in death is often more nuanced and complicated than a civilian's desire.
Brain Scientists Look Beyond Opioids To Conquer Pain
The search is on for opioid alternatives that can block pain without causing addiction. One promising candidate: snail venom.
'They Need Help': Trump Faces Backlash For Slow Response To Opioid Crisis
A paramedic in Pittsburgh says he and his team respond to opioid overdoses "probably at least daily." President Trump declared the crisis a public health emergency on Thursday.
Beach Town Tries To Reverse Runaway Growth Of 'Sober Homes'
Some local and state officials in South Florida are calling for more regulation of addiction recovery residences to help combat insurance scams.
Lawmakers Consider Tough New Penalties For Opioid Crimes, Bucking Trend
A bipartisan team of lawmakers has been drafting a bill that would create new sentencing guidelines for people who sell and distribute synthetic opioid drugs blamed for a steep rise in U.S. overdoses.
Got Back Pain? Try Yoga Or Massage Before Reaching For The Pills
New guidelines encourage doctors to tell patients to try non-drug therapies for acute lower back pain first.
Organ Donations Spike In The Wake Of The Opioid Epidemic
So far this year, more than 1 in 4 donations in New England are from people who died after a drug overdose — a much higher rate than in the U.S. overall, though it's not clear why.