Health & Science
Why One Houston Researcher Calls Meth ‘A Perfect Storm’ For Southeast Texas
Posted on · Texas has largely been spared from the worst of the opioid overdose crisis, but in its place, another more difficult addiction is rising.
Tag: drugs
News
Fewer U.S. Teens Smoke, Have Sex, Do Drugs Or Drink Milk, CDC Says
Posted on · The survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducted every two years.
City of Houston
UPDATE: Drug Overdose Was Cause Of Death For Houston Councilman Larry Green, He ‘Served Honorably’ Mayor Turner Says
Posted on · Green died unexpectedly on March 6
News
Report: Drugs Or Alcohol Factor Into Half Of Texas Child Abuse And Neglect Deaths
Posted on · The number of Texas children dying from abuse and neglect decreased by 22.5 percent in fiscal year 2017, according to a state report, but drug and alcohol use among caregivers is still leading to deaths from trauma, accidental smothering while sleeping and auto accidents, among other causes.
News
Minecraft Players Are Helping SMU Researchers Find Better Cancer-Fighting Drugs
Posted on · It's a simple formula that's attracted millions of fans — and Southern Methodist University professors
Houston Matters
How Texas Horse Racing Became A Money Laundering Business For A Drug Cartel
Posted on · The book Bloodlines tells the true story of how two FBI agents investigated a dangerous criminal organization in Mexico by tracking money laundering through horse racing in the U.S. Author Melissa del Bosque tells us more.
Houston Matters
What Illegal Drug Is The Biggest Concern In Houston?
Posted on · The leading researcher on illegal drug use in Houston and Texas talks about how trends here have changed over the years.
News
Records: Driver Who Collided With Church Bus Had Taken Pills
Posted on · A 20-year-old man whose pickup collided with a church minibus last month in rural Texas, killing 13 people, told state troopers he had taken prescription medication before driving and had marijuana in his truck, according to court records.
Houston Matters
A Drug for Opioid Overdose is Becoming Over-the-Counter in Texas
Posted on · A drug called Naloxone is being made available over the counter in Texas. The drug is a nasal spray that helps in the immediate aftermath of an opioid overdose. There’s a Houston medical toxicologist who sees a lot of these overdose cases, and he's worriedly watching those numbers climb. His name is Dr. Spencer Greene, […]
Full Show
Third Parties, Overdose Meds, and Playing Bridge: Tuesday’s Show (August 9, 2016)
Posted on · On Monday’s program (Aug. 8, 2016), we heard from representatives of the Green Party after that group's national convention was held in Houston over the weekend. In an election cycle where unconventional, outsider candidates have garnered much of the spotlight, there’s a belief among so-called third parties like the Green Party or the Libertarian Party […]
Houston Matters
Bordering on Insecurity: Texas Tribune Series Looks at Border Corruption Amongst US Law Enforcement
Posted on · When we think about protecting the Texas-Mexico border, we often think about stopping illegal activity happening on the other side of the Rio Grande. However, a series of reports from The Texas Tribune and Reveal highlights illegal activity happening not only here on the US side of the border but among those tasked with policing […]
Houston Matters
The Far Empty: Former DEA Agent Pens Gritty Crime Novel
Posted on · The Far Empty is a fictional book loosely based on Todd Scott's 20-year career as a special agent with the DEA – many of them spent in the stark Texas borderlands. The book revolves around two main characters, 17-year-old Caleb Ross and new sheriff's deputy Chris Cherry. Ross is dealing with the turmoil around his […]
Houston Matters
Painkiller Addiction: What’s Behind This Epidemic?
Posted on · When Prince died last month and his autopsy indicated Percocet in his system, it triggered dialogue about growing concerns over painkiller addition in America. The Memorial Hermann Prevention and Recovery Center works with addicts and trains doctors about proper prescription of pain medication. We talk with the center’s CEO, Matt Feehery. And Edel Howlin talks […]
Politics
Obama Commutes Sentences Of 61 Federal Drug Offenders
Posted on · Three inmates from the Houston area will be among those released July 28.
Houston Matters
Report: Expanding Drug Diversion Programs Would Improve Safety and Save Tax Dollars
Posted on · A new report from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition suggests there are economic and social benefits to expanding Harris County's drug diversion programs. To explain, we talk with one of the authors of that report, Jay Jenkins. He's the coalition's project attorney for Harris County. The Harris County DA's office is implementing a "First Chance […]