Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting death of an off-duty village police officer in Southwest Alaska. Adam Williams faces charges of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Nunapitchuk VPO Kyle Wassillie, 26, in Napaskiak.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Scientists still seek a reliable DUI test for marijuana
Coloradans can get arrested for driving while stoned. But with no good roadside tools, officers’ determinations are more subjective than for alcohol DUIs. Scientists hope to find chemical markers.
FDA proposes reducing nicotine in cigarettes
It would be the first time in the agency’s history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.
Ketchikan substance abuse specialists talk treatment options
Three local substance abuse treatment specialists talk about the problem and treatment options available in Alaska’s First City.
Gov. Walker signs opioid addiction prevention bill
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday signed into law House Bill 159, which aims to help prevent opioid addiction before it starts.
Ekwok recovery program teaches subsistence skills to fight addiction
At a 30-day wellness camp hosted at Ekwok Lodge, participants fought alcohol and drug addiction with fishing and berry picking. Friday was graduation day.