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A Man on a Mission: Michael DeLeon’s 24/7 Drive to Create a Drug-Free World

Everywhere all the time, DeLeon’s quest encompasses everything from vaping to the collateral damage of alcohol abuse. “We’re three years deep into a catastrophe,” he says.

DRUGS

Some 1 in 3 Americans Harmed by Loved Ones’ Use of Alcohol or Drugs

A study by the Alcohol Research Group shows 160 million collateral damage victims of substance abuse, including traffic accidents, vandalism, physical harm, financial issues and family or marriage problems.

DRUGS

This Dangerous Drug Amplifies the Effects of Deadly Fentanyl, Yet It’s Legal and Easy to Obtain

Xylazine, a veterinary sedative, is easily bought on the internet from overseas, but makes fentanyl even more deadly. The law is struggling to catch up.

DRUGS

US Overdose Deaths Decrease for the First Time in Five Years

While estimates suggest up to 20,000 lives are being saved, overdoses still claim some 100,000 lives a year, mostly from synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

DRUGS

Debate Rages Over Taxpayer-Funded Drug Galleries in Europe, as Governments Surrender the War on Drugs

As addiction rates soar, Scottish politicians pursue a path of making hardcore drug use easy—and they aren’t the only ones. “Drug consumption rooms” across Europe defy common sense and ignore real solutions to the scourge of abuse.