Nation Oct 13 CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Nation May 27 Matthew Perry's assistant gets 3 years, 5 months in prison for role in deadly ketamine injection Kenneth Iwamasa was at Perry’s side through the final days of his life, acting as the actor’s enabler, drug messenger and de facto doctor. He was the last person to see Perry alive, and he was the one who found… By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Health Feb 02 WATCH: RFK Jr. and others launch new addiction and homelessness initiative Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward a pilot program addressing homelessness and substance abuse in eight cities, building on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last week related… By Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Health Dec 23 Watch 8:56 Reiner deaths renew conversations for families struggling with mental illness, addiction The murders of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, allegedly by their son, have renewed difficult conversations for families struggling with mental illness and addiction. Someone who traveled that path is Virginia state Sen. Cree Deeds. His 24-year-old son, who… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Nation Jul 23 Doctor pleads guilty to selling Matthew Perry ketamine weeks before actor's death A doctor has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry before the overdose death of the ‘Friends’ star. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Apr 24 Recounting heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, RFK Jr. urges focus on prevention and community By Travis Loller, Associated Press Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called addiction “a source of misery, but also a symptom of misery." In a speech that mentioned God more than 20 times, he pointed to his own experience feeling as though he had been… Continue reading
Mar 14 Senate approves bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show they can act to rein in distribution of the deadly drug. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 6:46 As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by their previous substance use. We hear from a number… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 6:41 Leading researcher explains how viewing addiction as a brain disorder improves treatments By William Brangham, Mike Fritz This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is studying America’s addictions and how we can… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 10:21 Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used By William Brangham, Mike Fritz In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any other illegal drug. But promising treatments… Continue watching