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This week, we look at a massive DEA sweep against alleged Jalisco Cartel operatives in the US, plus two other top stories.| InSight Crime
A Catoosa County jury found a Chatsworth man guilty of bringing fentanyl into the community after deputies found him impaired in his vehicle with drugs in his lap. What’s Happening: 25-year-old Kaleb Cooks was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, possessing drug-related objects, and driving under the influence on October 2. He will serve five years in […] The post Georgia Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking in Catoosa County appeared first on The Georgia Sun.| The Georgia Sun
I don’t know how I get anything done around here. If there’s one particularly execrable, gaslighting icon in our journalistic night, it would have to be The Atlantic. Owned basically by Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’ widow, it is a textbook piece of narcissistic fabulism — a complex brew of half truths, polemics, and status … Continue reading Identifying Collapse Narrative Purveyors| It's About Empathy – Connection Ties Us Together
A man died of accidental fentanyl poisoning two and a half hours after texting his girlfriend to say it was his “lucky day” when he found an abandoned joint. Michael Lordson, 25, collapsed and died within three minutes while sweeping in a corner at his work – Nevada casino on May 5. The father of [...] <p>The post Arizona mother warns of fentanyl dangers after losing son first appeared on National Daily Press.</p>| National Daily Press
From “Black Jack” Pershing’s pursuit of Pancho Villa deep into Chihuahua to fentanyl streaming into the United States, Washington forgets that the southern border has always been a battlefield. In August, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declared, “We will never allow the US army or any other institution of the US to set foot in Mexican... Read more about: The Never-Ending Border Battle The post The Never-Ending Border Battle appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
This week, we look at a massive DEA sweep against alleged Jalisco Cartel operatives in the US, plus two other top stories.| InSight Crime
Zijn Nederlandse zorgverleners, hulpdiensten en andere betrokken partijen voldoende voorbereid op een mogelijke toename van niet-voorgeschreven synthetische opioïden, zoals nitazenen en fentanyl-achtigen? Om dat te onderzoeken gaf het ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS) het Trimbos-instituut opdracht tot een zogeheten ‘preparedness scan’. Die is vandaag gepubliceerd. De scan richt zich op vijf onderdelen: monitoring […] Het bericht Betere voorbereiding in Nederland n...| Trimbos-instituut
The Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) has presented a Prototype Innovation Award to Kaléo for the development of the Rapid Opioid Countermeasure System (ROCS), a 10 mg naloxone hydrochloride auto-injector [...] Read the full story at CBRNE Central: Kaléo Receives Inaugural MCDC Innovation Award for High-Potency Opioid Countermeasure.| CBRNE Central
In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.| The Marshall Project
There’s no evidence of significant flows of fentanyl from Canada, but that could change quickly if U.S. can better seal its Mexican border.| nationalpost
Watch our first mini-doc on overdose prevention sites America's First Supervised Drug Consumption Site: OnPoint NYC| Invisible People
Fentanyl is a powerful painkiller that has already been widely used in children with SCD and in adults with cancer or chronic pain. Researchers now believe its use in adults …| TIF
The Education Support Center in Lemon Grove once advertised its services online. They claimed to promote a drug-free lifestyle and help people get back on their feet, but the business itself was registered as a company that would help low-income consumers learn about finances. Police say it was none of these things; instead, it The post San Diego’s Lemon Grove Education Support Center Dark Secret appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
Pink cocaine has been in the news lately after boy band legend Liam Payne suffered a tragic fall from a hotel room last month. Payne, who had once achieved long-term sobriety, apparently was using drugs again. Reports say that he had a substance called "pink cocaine" in his system, causing him to suffer a psychotic The post Pink Cocaine: A Very Dangerous Club Drug appeared first on Addiction Programs.| Addiction Programs
The HALT Fentanyl Act promises to curb drug use, but history shows it will worsen overdose rates and disproportionately punish homeless people.| Invisible People
Mexico's President Sheinbaum announced Thursday that she's sending Congress a constitutional reform proposal to bolster Mexico's sovereignty.| Mexico News Daily
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is the recommended first line treatment for adolescents with opioid use disorder (OUD), the chronic use of opioids and/or synthetic opioids that causes clinically significant distress or impairment.| Pediatrics Nationwide
Drug overdoses and poisoning are the third leading cause of pediatric death. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of fentanyl-related overdoses, with 15-19 year olds being the most affected.| Pediatrics Nationwide
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, fewer than 10% of adolescents with a substance use disorder receive care. Of those 10%, many are not ready to engage in treatment. They are often brought in by a parent or guardian. Harm reduction is an opportunity to engage all adolescents, whether they are currently in treatment or not, about reducing risks associated with substance use.| Pediatrics Nationwide
An important message from Cicero Town President Larry Dominick on the growing abuse of Fentanyl| Town of Cicero, IL
The threat from the production, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs throughout the State of Michigan continues to be of great concern. In 2022, the demand and availability of some commonly used drug| Public Intelligence
