Suicide shown live online brings concerns, reminders 2 hr ago | Add a comment About a week before Thanksgiving, Abraham Biggs Jr. of Broward County, Fla., turned on his computer’s webcam and swallowed a lethal dose of prescription pills. From his bedroom, Biggs, 19,...

Swiss approve heroin program 21 hr ago | Add a comment BERN, Switzerland — A pioneering Swiss program to give addicts government-authorized heroin was overwhelmingly approved Sunday by voters who simultaneously rejected the decriminalization of...

Steroids not on Oklahoma City Police Department radar Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment The Oklahoma City Police Department and its officers’ union, the Fraternal Order of Police, are in negotiations to implement random drug testing in 2009, but steroids are not on the list of...

Police fight ‘pharm’ parties in Oklahoma Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Comments 3 NORMAN — Acting on a tip from a Pauls Valley parent, Garvin County deputies last month busted a "pharm” party, a gathering of young people exchanging and taking prescription drugs...

Oklahoma City woman in stillborn case leaves prison Wed, Nov 19, 2008 An Oklahoma City woman who was convicted of second-degree murder for delivering a stillborn baby after using methamphetamine during her pregnancy has been released from prison. Theresa Lee...

Oklahoma inmate’s faith offers her hope 9 hr ago McLOUD — In some states, Sheila Devereux might not be in prison for the rest of her life. But in Oklahoma, three felony convictions and a jury trial are enough to keep the 45-year-old woman...

Tulsa mom charged in infant son's mauling death Tue, Nov 4, 2008 TULSA – The mother of a 2-month-old boy mauled to death by a puppy has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, authorities said Tuesday. According to court records released today by...

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A CONVERSATION WITH ISRAEL MIRELES Mon, Sep 15, 2008 | Add a comment Years ago, Israel Mireles asked God "why?” when he found himself a drug addict in a dirty alley in Texas. He asked God "why?” again when he was in prison and felt the urge to sketch a drawing...

Doctors and Drugs Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment “Doctors are no different from anyone else,” said Lyle Kelsey, executive director of the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure. He estimates that 10 to 20 percent of physicians “display...

Why drugs cause brain damage Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Do you remember that television commercial that showed an egg cracked into a hot skillet with the message “This is your brain on drugs?” The egg represented a brain frying from drugs....

Treatment sites Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Eagle Ridge Family Treatment Center specializes in substance abuse treatment for women with children under the age of 12. The center is partially funded through the state. Most clients will not...

Tips to keep kids off drugs Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment No one thinks their child will become a drug addict. But almost everyone knows someone whose child has become addicted to alcohol or other drugs. Oklahoma kids are experimenting with drugs...

Teen Drug Use Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Katie Marino tried marijuana the first time because she was curious. “I wonder if it really is like ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ” she thought. “I wonder if it’s going to make Led...

The Unlimited House Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment An apartment house in northeast Oklahoma City represents a new way of living for women struggling with addictions. That’s the premise behind The Unlimited House, a new sober living center for...

Public Defenders Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Bob Ravitz is no stranger to people with drug problems. Ravitz, Oklahoma County’s public defender, said as many as half of his office’s clients are facing drug charges. Even more struggle...

Prescription drug use Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma has a problem with prescription drug use. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs officials estimate 87,000 Oklahomans are using prescription drugs for non-medical reasons...

Parents Helping Parents Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Pat Nichols felt like he was the last one to know about his son’s drug addiction. “Most people know what you’re children are doing,” he said, “but they’re afraid to tell you.”...

Norman Alcohol Information Center Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN — A bus pulls up to a retirement center and the gamblers board, lured by the promise of a free breakfast and $10 to spend at a casino. The temptation to spend more than $10 is tough to...

Methadone Deaths Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment In recent years, methadone has contributed to more Oklahoma deaths than any other drug. "I think there are two reasons for that,” said Dr. Phil Kemp, a toxicologist with the state medical...

Decline in crime linked to anti-meth law Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment About four years ago, Oklahoma became the first states to pass an anti-methamphetamine law that made it more difficult to buy ingredients needed to manufacture the drug. In recent years...