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04/06/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Philadelphia’s “Zombieland” Kensington neighborhood continues to suffer from spread of “tranq” drug
Philadelphia’s low-income Kensington neighborhood continues to be overrun with sleepwalking “zombies” as overdoses caused by the street drug known as tranq continue to rise. Also known as “tranq dope” or “zombie heroin,” tranq is made up of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that is mixed in with other drugs, notably fentanyl. Tranq is known to depress […]
04/05/2023
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By Zoey Sky
“Zombie drug” made from fentanyl and xylazine now hitting American cities, warns DEA
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert near the end of March about what they call “zombie drug,” a concoction of fentanyl and xylazine that is now being distributed across America. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram wrote in the alert that fentanyl becomes “even deadlier” when combined with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. Milgram added that the DEA has successfully seized xylazine […]
04/04/2023
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By Belle Carter
Police union executive involved in FENTANYL deals slapped with federal charges
An executive of a police union in San Jose, California who was reportedly involved in fentanyl deals was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ). San Jose Police Officers’ Association (SJPOA) Executive Director Joanne Marian Segovia, 64, was charged by the DOJ for allegedly running a drug ring from her home. The agency accused her of […]
03/28/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Data shows fentanyl addiction is the leading cause of death among Americans aged 18 to 49
Experts have warned that fentanyl is now the number one cause of overdose deaths in the United States, surpassing heroin by a shocking margin. Data shows that 81,230 drug overdose deaths occurred from May 2019 to May 2020, the largest number of drug overdoses for a 12-month interval ever recorded in the country. Fentanyl is a strong synthetic […]
08/26/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
DEA head: Mexican cartels are using FENTANYL to kill Americans in record numbers
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warned that Mexican cartels are using the opioid fentanyl to kill Americans in record numbers. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram issued this warning during an Aug. 19 interview on “CBS Mornings.” She cited two major drug cartels as the main driving forces behind the majority of fentanyl-related deaths […]
08/24/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Cocaine-producing giant Colombia seeking to DECRIMINALIZE the drug
Major cocaine producer Colombia is considering the decriminalization of the drug, with a view to Bogota regulating the cocaine trade. Colombian President Gustavo Petro put forward the proposal to end the “prohibition” of cocaine during his inaugural address in August. According to the leftist leader, the country will work with its leftist neighbors through legislation […]
04/20/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Johnson & Johnson pays out opioid crisis settlement of ALMOST $100 MILLION to West Virginia
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson paid out a settlement amounting to almost $100 million to the state of West Virginia for its role in the opioid crisis. J&J shelled out $99 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Mountain State over its role in fueling the opioid addiction epidemic there. However, the New […]
12/22/2021
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By Mary Villareal
Canadian cities, US state seek to legalize drug use as overdose rates climb
The cities of Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, as well as the state of Oregon in the United States, are seeking to make it legal to carry small amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs for personal use. Toronto’s board of health said that it will seek permission from the federal government to allow drug users […]
11/30/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Federal jury finds drugstore chains responsible for Ohio opioid crisis
A federal jury found that drugstore chains Walmart, CVS and Walgreens were to blame for fueling the opioid crisis in two Ohio counties. The Nov. 23 decision by jurors in Cleveland is the latest action regarding the opioid crisis that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. The jury concluded that actions by the three drugstore […]
01/25/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Drugs more dangerous than the disease: Alzheimer’s drugs found to increase risk of death from multiple acute side effects
A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) has revealed that benzodiazepine and related drug use is linked to at least a 40 percent increase in mortality among individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. According to the study’s results, the risk of death is much higher once patients are administered benzodiazepine and related drug use. This […]
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