Members phkrause Posted February 16 Author Members Share Posted February 16 More people die after smoking drugs than injecting them, US study finds NEW YORK (AP) — Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests. https://apnews.com/article/smoking-injection-overdoses-fentanyl-cbaf9c258b4fdbcc93ac164902629c35? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 10 Author Members Share Posted March 10 As xylazine surges, some lawmakers want jail time for dealers and people who use the drug Legislators in a handful of states are offering bills to address the rise in the misuse of xylazine, a cheap animal sedative not intended for human consumption. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/03/09/as-xylazine-surges-some-lawmakers-want-jail-time-for-dealers-and-people-who-use-the-drug/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 12 Author Members Share Posted March 12 Meth, fentanyl tailor made for homeless people, Denver mayor says Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said Monday that methamphetamine and fentanyl are tailor made for people experiencing homelessness. https://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/3363742067779-meth-fentanyl-tailor-made-for-homeless-people-denver-mayor-says Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 3 Author Members Share Posted April 3 Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs, ending a first-in-the-nation experiment with decriminalization that was hobbled by implementation issues. https://apnews.com/article/oregon-drug-recriminalization-law-signed-governor-96e36ed60e999572bbf47c160b412a73? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 18 Author Members Share Posted April 18 House panel says China is fueling the fentanyl crisis in the US The crisis is being fueled by China directly subsidizing the manufacturing of materials that traffickers use to make the drug outside the country, according to a report released Tuesday by a special House committee focused on countering the Chinese government. Read more. Why this matters: Most overdose deaths in the U.S. continue to be linked to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. Inexpensive fentanyl is increasingly cut into other drugs, often without the buyers’ knowledge. The chemical companies providing fentanyl precursors often have legitimate businesses with customers around the world. The report said fentanyl precursors and other synthetic narcotics are a “side hustle” designed to maximize profits. In November, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached agreements to curb illicit fentanyl production and focused on reducing the flow of precursor chemicals and synthetic drug trafficking. But the congressional report raises questions about whether China is following through. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Vertex Pharma scientist talks about the long road to developing non-addictive painkillers Mexico, a leading producer of illicit fentanyl, can’t get enough for medical use, study finds Police say fentanyl killed 8-year-old Kentucky boy, not an allergic reaction to strawberries Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 16 Author Members Share Posted May 16 Overdose deaths in 2023 fell for the first time since the pandemic Fatal drug overdoses in the United States declined last year for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, new preliminary federal data show. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/drug-overdoses-decline-fentanyl? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted June 2 Author Members Share Posted June 2 Pill press molds used to produce illicit fentanyl targeted in legislation in Congress WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation pushed in both chambers of Congress aims to stop illegal fentanyl production and trafficking by focusing on the machinery used to manufacture pills. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/30/pill-press-molds-used-to-produce-illicit-fentanyl-targeted-in-legislation-in-congress/? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted June 29 Author Members Share Posted June 29 The legal odyssey for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its owners is complex. Here’s what to know Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma have been cast as prime villains in the U.S. opioid epidemic. https://apnews.com/article/opioid-crisis-purdue-pharma-oxycontin-sackler-d468e436c6a9a129c5498f90e4526004? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted July 6 Author Members Share Posted July 6 Operation Rooske: Central Florida Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Busted A Central Florida fentanyl trafficking organization, described as a “family affair,” was busted in Operation Rooske. The multi-agency fentanyl trafficking investigation, which lasted just over three years, resulted in the arrest of 64 people and crippled the Lakeland-based organization. https://westorlandonews.com/operation-rooske-central-florida-fentanyl-trafficking-organization-busted/ Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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