Fentanyl's scourge plainly visible on streets of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — In an filthy alley behind a Los Angeles donut shop, Ryan Smith convulsed in the…
Beshear defends legality of his action on medical marijuana
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear expressed confidence Thursday that he’s on solid…
US sanctions Mexico's Familia Michoacana drug cartel
MEXICO CITY — The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Thursday on Mexico’s Familia…
Walmart puts up strong Q3, announces opioid settlement
NEW YORK — Walmart reported strong third quarter profits and revenue as more Americans seek to…
Mexico depicts Philadelphia street scenes in anti-drug ads
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government is using video of homeless people and open-air drug users…
Death of Alabama student at school likely linked to fentanyl
SELMA, Ala. — One student who died at an Alabama high school and four others who were taken to…
US agency softens opioid prescribing guidelines for doctors
NEW YORK — The nation’s top public health agency on Thursday softened its guidelines for…
CVS Health agrees to $5B settlement of opioid lawsuits
CVS Health has announced an agreement in principle that would make it the first major pharmacy chain…
Death sentence sought for man accused of killing officer
RICHMOND, Ind. — A prosecutor wants the death penalty for a man charged with killing an…