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From ‘Just Say No’ to Narcan: How drug education is changing in a modern world
Teachers seek to educate students amid drug reform and an ongoing fentanyl crisis.
Schools often don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Prevention increasingly aims to support mental health.
How teens are teaching each other about drugs
Drug education programs letting young people lead are often the most impactful.
5 tips for how to talk to kids about drugs
How do you talk to kids about drugs when you can’t tell them to ‘just say no’?
Last resorts in Primm, the former State Line at California-Nevada border, to close permanently
Primm Valley Resorts was the area's last full-time casino. Whiskey Pete’s closed in December 2024, and Buffalo Bill’s ceased 24-7 operations in July. Owners have a new use in mind…
Orange County’s 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide is here to help you cast your ballot
Find how candidates responded to the questions we posed about important issues facing our community — and more.
Many California colleges, universities, public schools impacted by nationwide Canvas breach
"Instructure is working diligently to gather more information and get systems restored," the CSU wrote on its website.
More overnight closures for 605 Freeway between Cerritos and Irwindale
The work is part of the $260 million Super 605 corridor project to rehabilitate the 605 from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley.
‘Gas station heroin’ can be deadly, but it’s just a mouse click away
Kratom is "highly addictive even for people who aren't addicts," said Dr. Joe Desanto. "It's an evil drug. I'm scared for the general public."
What we don’t know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory
Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, but much is still unknown.