Smoking marijuana helps reduce pain, trial shows

Researchers in Montreal have completed what they say is the first placebo-controlled clinical trial to show that smoking pot really helps to relieve pain.

For addicted veteran, regulation is enemy

In the space of a few hours, on bomb-clearing patrol near Balad, Iraq, US Army Corporal Eric Small and his unit were rocked by three separate roadside explosions. He sustained serious injuries to his head, back, neck, and hip. Small’s combat days were over. Iraq - Balad Iraq - United States Army - United States - Warfare and Conflict

BHG wants public to know facts about proposed drug treatment center

Recently, Behavioral Health Group began to explore locating an outpatient drug treatment center in Kingsport. The purpose of the center would be to assist those in the Tri-Cities area who are addicted to opioid pain pills with a proven, regulated, and comprehensive treatment program.

Drug addicts get hooked via prescriptions, keep using 'to feel like a better person,' research shows

If you want to know how people become addicted and why they keep using drugs, ask the people who are addicted.

Officials monitor abuse of 'hillbilly heroin'

On the street it is known as "Hillbilly Heroin." But OxyContin isn't the scourge in Saskatchewan that it is in other jurisdictions -- largely because of Doug Spitzig's eagle eye.