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Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so, even as overall drug use has dropped slightly. In a 2022 analysis of fentanyl-laced prescription pills, the DEA found that six out of 10 contained a potentially lethal dose of the drug.

The moments before school are always chaotic, but West Greene High School Resource Officer (SRO) Chad Moore never thought he would come across fentanyl in the building.

Vaping may look cool when you're young, but it appears to be dulling the brains of college students, a new study warns.

A young Ohio woman was so addicted to vaping that she showered and slept with an e-cigarette — until she nearly died when her lungs collapsed and black goo poured out of her.

As fake pills send teen overdose deaths skyrocketing, these high schoolers are filling an information void with films and peer-to-peer education

Every generation has its drug prevention slogan. But with the rise of deadly fentanyl, it's time for some new words of caution.

St. Tammany Parish is no exception when it comes to substance abuse problems, but how does a community rally around a cause that can be so daunting? 

Long-term cannabis users experience more sleep problems, which are associated with poorer visuospatial memory performance.

Vaping damages young people’s lungs as much as smoking, according to research that has prompted fresh debate over the health risks of e-cigarettes.

It turns out the legal marijuana business in the Golden State is not golden at all.