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Geneva Man Convicted in Fatal DUI Crash Died of a Drug Overdose: Report

(Geneva Patch, Aug. 8) A 23-year-old Chicago-area man whose drunk driving once caused the death of his two friends has died of a drug overdose.

24 Hospitalized In Drug Overdose at Ohio Music Festival

(CNN, Aug. 7) Several were treated with naloxone, used to combat overdoses from heroin or opiates.

Three Die After California Rave Amid Concerns About Drug Overdoses

(The Guardian, Aug. 2) At a rave in Fontana, California, one man and two women were hospitalized and died later.

Teens Who Play Sports Less Likely To Say They've Done Heroin

(Fox News, July 27) A new study shows that teens who are active participants in sports are less likely to abuse prescription drugs than peers who don't play sports.

Encouraging Numbers: Steady Progress on Reducing Teen Alcohol, Drug Use

33 People Hospitalized After K2 Overdoses

Autopsy Shows Teens In Fatal Conifer Crash Had Traces Of Xanax And Marijuana In Their System

(The Denver Post, July 14) A toxicology report for three teens who died in a car crash revealed prescription drugs and marijuana.

5 Ways to Help a Friend With a Drug Addiction

(Teen Vogue) You can still show your support and let your friend know you're there for them.

Over Time, Marijuana Use May Dampen The Brain's Response To Reward

Summer Concerts and Party Drug a Dangerous Mix

(UConn, July 6) As we get into the thick of summer concert season, illicit drug use tends to spike during these events.