According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alaska has one of the highest rates of binge drinking in the country.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Alaska House passes bill to increase jail time for fentanyl and other drug crimes
Research by the Pew Charitable Trust shows that stricter drug laws don’t have any effect on drug use or overdoses.
A Sitka-based treatment program for Alaska teenagers is moving to Juneau
Raven’s Way treats teenagers who’ve been diagnosed with substance use or dependence. Sometime later this year, the program will merge with Juneau Youth Services.
Narcan to be available over the counter soon, though questions remain about cost
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said this week it approved the product for use without a prescription.
Bill would add second-degree murder charges for drug dealers in Alaska overdose deaths
Family members of some who died from overdoses support increasing sentences and eliminating early release, but civil liberty advocates say it could deter calls for help.
Alaska fentanyl dealer gets 21 years in federal prison
Prosecutors say the drug ring spanned 10 states including Alaska.