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(The New York Times, May 5) Mounting evidence shows that singer Prince may have overdosed on painkillers. Photo by jimieye.

(The Salem News, May 2) James Fitzgerald, who was in his 20's, had struggled with heroin for years.

(The Buffalo News, April 28) So far there's been 157 deaths in 2016, compared to 84 deaths up to this date last year.

(Daily News, April 25) ) Prince was reportedly taking painkillers for hip pain. Photo by Scott Penner.

(WSAW, April 24) A new study shows that teens who used marijuana heavily were more likely to die by age 60 compared to those who didn't.

(People, April 20) Nick Reiner, the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, co-wrote a film loosely based on his drug addiction experience.

(NPR, April 15) It's a great time for teens to learn faster and absorb more information, but at the same time indulge in behavior that can be damaging to them, such as drug use.

(Fox 17, April 10)  The driver, 17, was driving with his four friends in the car when it went off the road and hit a tree. 

(Forbes, April 9) Fentanyl deaths, caused by a powerful drug that's 25-50 times more potent than heroin, is on the rise. 

(Vox, April 9) A map of the United States illustrates the heroin epidemic as it sweeps its way across the country.