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More States Ban Kratom Supplement Over Addiction Worries

(Portland Press Herald, May 20) Kratom, sold as a plant-based herbal supplement used to treat chronic pain, is being banned in six states and possibly more.

Opioid Crisis Adds Urgency to Drug Prevention Education

(Boston.com, May 14) New Hampshire is entertaining proposals to require tougher drug education for students in the wake of the opioid crisis nationwide. 

Plant Seeds Join List of “Unconventional Drugs” Used by Teens

(WHIO, May 11) Ohio teens are getting high from eating flower seeds,

Heroin, Fentanyl Blamed For Overdose Uptick In Jacksonville

(Health News Florida, May 15) In Jacksonville, Florida, the number of overdoses from heroin laced with fentanyl skyrocketed this year.

MN Overdose Deaths Up in 2015

(KARE, May 13) Deaths increased 11 percent between 2014 and 2015, and is four times greater than 2000.

Parents Urged to Use Drug Lockboxes to Keep Teens Away From Narcotics

(WATE.com, May 7) More than 50 percent of teens who have abused opioids say they got them from a parent's medicine closet.

Spotting the Signs of Heroin Addiction

(NewsNet5, May 5) Recognizing the signs of heroin is important to identify a problem in a potential user. 

Fall River Students Become Ill At Prom After Ingesting Drugs, Says Principal

(Turnto10.com, May 4) Several teens at a high school junior prom in Massachusetts recently overdosed.

Fatal Accidents Involving Stoned Drivers Soared In Washington Since Pot Was Legalized

(CNN, May 10) Fatal accidents resulting from drivers who were under the influence of marijuana in Washington state has skyrocketed. 

Why Some Students Turn to \"Study Drugs\" During Finals

(Everything Lubbock, May 2) These are prescription drugs that are often obtained illegally by students who use them for study purposes.