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A Frankfort resident is facing a decade in prison after a police raid on his vehicle turned up three different narcotics and thousands of dollars in cash. A tip-off in July 2017 resulted in Frankfort police seizing 65.4 grams of cocaine, 9.5 grams of methamphetamine, 77 grams of marijuana and $5,900 in cash as well …
Arizona Governor Doug Dicey has signed into law new legislation which is intended to clamp down on the raging opioid abuse and reduce overdose deaths. Dicey said it was important to combat an epidemic that has affected the whole nation. This comes a few hours after the Legislature unanimously sanctioned the proposal, ending a four-day …
After Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, recorded the country’s highest number of opioid overdoses, the state took what might be the most radical actions yet. Officials have given the go-ahead to establish Safe Injection Facilities. A SIF is a medically supervised establishment where individuals are provided a safe environment to inject drugs. If these individuals overdose, …
Four people have been arrested in connection with a recent drug seizure in Courtenay. The Comox Valley RCMP apprehended three adults (two males and a female), and one youth who are facing charges of possession and trafficking of a controlled substance. Authorities seized several substances including; a quantity of suspected heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl, an undisclosed …
A fifth grader and her friends got more than a sugar rush when the nine-year-old gave THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) laced gummy bears to three students in the cafeteria of a New Mexico elementary school. In a case of blissful ignorance, the girl ate three of the candies by herself while three of her friends shared another. …
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported a rapid increase since 2003 in the number of young women who are prescribed medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) drugs in the country. According to the recent report released Thursday, women in the childbearing age are the highest consumers of the ADHD treating drug. Women …
Tramadol use in the U.S. has become much more widespread in recent years, with the number of tramadol prescriptions having increased by 88% from 2008 to 2013. Tramadol is a pain reliever that works similarly to opioids like oxycodone, but that produces side effects and symptoms that differ in type and severity, that are often …
Scientists targeted a reward center in the brain of mice to cut their craving for cocaine in a groundbreaking study that could have implications for treatment of drug addiction in humans. The researchers used techniques already developed for use in cancer treatment and other medical situations to shut off the effects of a particular protein …
Bath salts are from a new family of dangerous designer drugs. These highly addictive stimulant drugs are affordable, and easy to obtain, as they are often openly sold in packaging labeled as “plant fertilizer” or “phone screen cleaner.” Bath salts drug abuse leads to bath salts addiction, as well as horrifying side effects including panic …
A Michigan doctor whose medical license was suspended last year has been indicted on federal charges of illegal distribution of opioids and other prescription medications. Dr. Zongli Chang was charged, along with seven other people, in a conspiracy to hand out prescription drugs from Chang’s medical offices in Livonia, near Detroit. Federal officials also charged …
A police officer in Miami turned himself into authorities Jan. 8, 2018 after a warrant was put out for him over drug possession. Miami’s police chief said Adrian Santos was suspended with pay after his arrest. The charges date back to a late-night Nov. 17-18 incident at a Miami nightclub, where Santos was seen snorting …
On New Year’s Eve, Michael Lester called 911 at around 9 p.m. and told the dispatcher in Polk County, Florida, that he was driving drunk and needed to be pulled over. Lester admitted to having consumed several beers and taken methamphetamine. He also indicated that he had barely slept for several days. All of these …
