33 People Arrested in Springfield Drug Sweep; 3 at Large

33 people arrested in Springfield drug sweep; 3 at large
For the last several months, state and federal police and state social services officials have warned of a growing problem with opiates that is being blamed, at least in part, on aggressive marketing by drug dealers and addicts who are turning to … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

Got old prescription meds? Drug take back law passed by Board of Health
“This is a common sense solution to a problem we've known about for a long time," said Boardmember David Baker, Mayor of Kenmore. "This program is part of a comprehensive approach to address our community's drug overdose and poisoning epidemic.”. Read more on Westseattleherald.com

Decreasing emergency room wait times
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found evidence that an emotion-related brain region called the central amygdala — whose activity promotes feelings of malaise and unhappiness — plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction. Read more on La Jolla Light