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(WDBJ, Jan. 8) Mark Bowles, a former prescription drugs and heroin addict, decided to turn his focus towards fitness instead.

(22News, Jan. 3) A bad batch of heroin called \"Hollywood\" heroin has made its way around Massachusetts and already caused eight deaths in one county.

(The New York Times, Jan. 3) Kratom is an addictive plant that heroin users often seek out as an alternative way out of addiction.

(Christian Today, Jan. 2) More teens perceive marijuana to be less dangerous than cigarettes.

(Above the Law, Dec. 31) As Colorado enters its third year of legalized marijuana use, the state is also witnessing a growth of homeless youth.

(NPR, Dec. 30) Anne Marie Zanfagna's paintings of overdose victims sheds lights on the growing epidemic.

(Carroll County Times, Dec. 26) More first responders are carrying an antidote that has saved heroin overdose victims from death, but it's not solving the overall problem.

(Today, Dec. 27) Nicole is one of seven heroin addicts featured on the HBO documentary \"HEROIN: Cape Cod, USA.\"

(University of Michigan, Dec. 16) Past-month marijuana use continues to exceed cigarette use among high school seniors. 

(Michigan News, Dec. 16) Drug use has declined among students nationwide, according to the annual Monitoring the Future Study.