Drug Addiction
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Nitrous oxide whipped cream: Should parents of teens worry about whippets?
Nitrous oxide is found in small steel cartridges. Some teens inhale them to get high. Here's what parents need to know.
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Stephanie Seymour pens heartbreaking tribute to son 1 year after his death at 24: 'I miss you today and I’ll miss you tomorrow'
The supermodel opened up about how she's dealing with grief one year after losing her son to a drug overdose.
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Hailey Bieber says it was 'extremely difficult' navigating Justin's sobriety after having witnessed her dad's drug addiction
“I was never somebody who struggled with any substances,” Bieber said. “That was because I was so aware of it because of my dad."
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will accept vapes, cartridges for the first time
For the first time, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26, where people can anonymously dispose of unused or expired drugs, will accept vaping devices and cartridges.
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'Sesame Street' muppet Karli reveals her mother is struggling with addiction
In a move to tackle the opioid crisis, "Sesame Street" muppet Karli reveals her mother's struggle with substance abuse.
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Couple who triumphed over meth addiction shares inspiring before-and-after photo
Brent and Ashley Walker battled a methamphetamine addiction and are now living sober and happy.
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After his daughter dies from a drug overdose, father helps in sting to capture her alleged drug dealers
Using a phone number he found on his daughter's cellphone, a father was able to track down two men who allegedly sold her a lethal dose of heroin.
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‘Beautiful Boy’ real-life father and son on addiction: ‘People who are addicted, they’re not out there having fun. They’re in pain.’
Like many families, no one thinks that their child will develop an addiction, and the Sheff family was no different.
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This teenager died after inhaling spray deodorant — an expert explains why
A 19-year-old in the Netherlands died after inhaling spray deodorant. Now medical experts are trying to figure out why.
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A recovering addict and mother warns others that diaper-changing tables are used to get high
The mother claims that addicts use diaper-changing stations in public bathrooms to prepare their drugs.
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Dennis Quaid says cocaine once consumed his life — here's how the drug hijacks your body and mind
In an interview with Megyn Kelly, actor Dennis Quaid said he was doing cocaine "every day" in the 1980s. Here's what makes the drug so addictive.
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Marijuana could reduce drug and alcohol relapses for addicts
A new study finds evidence that medical marijuana could be used to reduce the chances of relapse among those struggling with alcoholism and drug addiction.
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Stunning photo series shows what being clean from opioids did for one woman's body
A young woman is sharing photos of her recovery process from opioid addiction on Reddit to demonstrate what addiction really looks like.
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Parents reunite with missing opioid-addict children after seeing them on CNN
After viewing a report on opioid addicts living on the streets, two different families reunited and are attempting to rebuild their lives.
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Miss America contestant shares how dealing with her father's opioid addiction and suicide made her stronger
Miss America contestant Caty Davis shares her late father's struggle with addiction and the shame she felt. But his addiction has inspired her to help others.
