Tag: drug epidemic

Taiwan Warns of ‘Sudden Entry’ by China’s Army

Is China gearing up for war? While tensions between the mainland and democratic Taiwan have been brewing for decades, Beijing is ramping up its war footing—from increases in defense spending to China’s military upping its combat readiness, to defense mobilization offices opening across the country. Taiwan meanwhile is on alert for a sudden attack by…


Up From Rock Bottom: Recovery From a National Overdose Epidemic

Commentary WILLS, Pennsylvania—Andrew Ayers is busy working on loading and unloading several machines at Guy Chemical—a massive, 30,000-square-foot industrial facility that sits tucked along the border of a tiny unincorporated town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. People call Ayers one of the lucky ones for surviving his addiction to both heroin and methamphetamine, but he says…


Former Homeless Man: San Francisco’s Approach to Homelessness Will Lead to More People Living on the Street | Tom Wolf

California is experiencing a homeless crisis exacerbated by a drug epidemic. My guest is Tom Wolf, a former homeless drug addict, who was arrested six times before getting sober. Now he is a recovery advocate. He talks about the rampant drug dealing among the homeless encampments and how to help the people living on the…