Pentagon anti-fentanyl efforts face operational challenges: watchdog An assessment of the Pentagon's efforts to disrupt drug traffickers comes as the number of U.S. overdoses involving synthetic opioids continues to climb.By Zamone Perez13 days ago
VA-sponsored psychedelics studies get green light in FY24 budget There are currently eight psychedelic therapy trials taking place across the country through the VA.By Zamone Perez7 weeks ago
Coast Guard nabs $20 million of illegal drugs in major bustThe Coast Guard seized $20 million worth of illegal drugs on Saturday in the Arabian Sea.By Jonathan Lehrfeld14 months ago
Pentagon pops off on link between poppy seeds, positive drug testsThe guidance will be updated as more information and research data becomes available.By Zamone Perez15 months ago
Fentanyl deaths among troops more than doubled from 2017 to 2021Overall overdose deaths also doubled in the Navy and Marine Corps.By Meghann Myers15 months ago
Veteran’s lawsuit blaming antimalarial drug for psychosis tossedA judge ruled late Monday that the lawsuit doesn't belong in a California court.17 months ago
Navy seizes $1 million in drugs, rescues mariners who set boat on fireThe Navy seized an estimated $1 million in drugs this past weekend from smugglers who set fire to their fishing vessel.By Jonathan Lehrfeld18 months ago
Coast Guard seizes $29M of narcotics in Gulf of OmanThe Navy’s ramped up presence in U.S. 5th Fleet in the past year has resulted in significantly more weapons and illicit drug seizures.By Diana Stancy19 months ago
VA community clinics expand Ketamine treatment options for depressionKetamine Wellness Centers is offering veterans access to the first FDA-approved ketamine nasal spray at its clinics across the west.By Rachel Nostrant19 months ago
Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggestsResearchers found problems with how military status is recorded and how drug overdoses are classified.By Leo Shane III20 months ago
Navy offers cash for tips to seize Mideast drugs, weaponsThe program comes amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and Tehran’s arming of Yemen’s Houthi rebels.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press22 months ago
New ruling threatens Coast Guard’s high seas counter-drug missionThe Coast Guard spends more than $2 billion annually as part of the effort to stop illegal narcotics from entering the United States.24 months ago