DRUGS
Nearly 1 in 4 Injured Drivers Test Positive for Drugs, Victoria Study Finds
A Monash University analysis of blood tests shows nearly a quarter of injured drivers had illicit drugs in their system. “It’s scary to all of us,” notes a public safety advocate on the rising trend of drugged driving.
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Marshall Faulk
NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk shifts his focus from scoring touchdowns to winning the battle to keep kids off drugs. The Super Bowl champion is an international spokesman for Drug-Free World and educates millions on the dangers of drugs.
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DRUGS
Brooklyn Drug Dealer Charged After Abandoning 4-Year-Old Son to Die From Fentanyl
Yitzchok “Isak” Sklar reportedly left his dying son in a family shelter while fleeing to hide his drug stash. Sklar and his drug supplier kept selling fentanyl after the boy’s death, and now face federal charges.
DRUGS
Nearly 1 in 4 Injured Drivers Test Positive for Drugs, Victoria Study Finds
A Monash University analysis of blood tests shows nearly a quarter of injured drivers had illicit drugs in their system. “It’s scary to all of us,” notes a public safety advocate on the rising trend of drugged driving.
MENTAL HEALTH
Patients Die After “Spit Hoods” Are Used in Psychiatric Restraints
A Seattle Times investigation shows at least five patient deaths tied to spit hoods over the past decade, yet 15 states still deploy them in mental health settings with no federal safety rules.
MEDIA & ETHICS
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HUMANITARIAN FEATURES
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Churches of Scientology Build Bridges for Interfaith Harmony Week—and the 51 Other Weeks of the Year
Inspired by L. Ron Hubbard’s writings on respect for religious belief, Churches of Scientology help create forums where diverse traditions meet, collaborate and uplift their communities.
EDUCATION
A Teacher Steps Into the Spotlight—and Brings Her Students With Her
Honored on an international stage for her humanitarian work, educator Bhavani Sundar reflects on why learning how to learn can change lives across India and Sri Lanka—and what she plans to build next.
DRUG PREVENTION
Prevention Efforts Propel Historic Decline in US Overdose Fatalities
With deaths falling in 90 percent of states, experts warn gains depend on continued prevention, education and vigilance nationwide.
