Bill: Allow wide use of emergency drug for overdose victims
A bill that passed Senate committee Monday would allow Naloxone — a medication that counters the effects of opiate overdoses — to be prescribed to a third party who is in a position to administer the drug to overdose victims. The drug is typically … Read more on Salt Lake Tribune

Study shows Mass. teen drug use rate is higher than national average
A combination of societal and neurobiological factors may contribute to drug use among teens, medical professionals say. “It's driven by brain development,” said Dr. Sharon Levy, director of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Boston Children's … Read more on Taunton Daily Gazette

UN anti-narcotics panel urges greater stock in prevention, treatment of drug abuse
4 March 2014 – Investment in prevention and treatment of drug abuse can lead to significant savings in health-care and crime-related costs, and alleviate the suffering of drug-dependent users and their families, the independent United Nations body … Read more on UN News Centre