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Daily Coffee Press

A 27-year-old man from Douglas, Darrion Jeffery, was recently arrested by the Coffee County Drug Unit for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, along with two other felony offenses. Jeffery had been released from prison in 2022 after spending a year incarcerated for a methamphetamine possession conviction.

Douglas man charged with possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute

Colorado State

CBS Denver

A Northern Colorado man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in supplying fentanyl to a teenage boy. Samuel Strait was sentenced Tuesday afternoon by 8th Judicial District Judge Daniel McDonald.Strait, 32, was prosecuted and convicted for his role in the 2022 overdose death of the teenager. CBS News Colorado has agreed not to publish the name of the victim due to his age.Strait sold the 15-year-old fentanyl pills late at night in July of 2022.Investigators with the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force said the boy contacted Strait multiple times seeking access to fentanyl pills. The boy,...

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 25 years for 15-year-old's fatal overdose

Philadelphia, PA

Shreveport Magazine

Philadelphia, PA – According to the police officials, the young mom and dad, later identified as 20-year-old EmiIy and 19-year-old Josshua, were taken into custody and later charged with multiple charges, including: criminaI homicide, concealing the death of an infant and other charges after they killed their baby. The responding officers discovered that the parents reportedly threw their baby out the window after the newborn bIed to death.

Baby dies after young mom cut the umbiIical cord with a kitchen knife but failed to secure it after, then threw the child out the window

Pryor, OK

An Oklahoma-based nonprofit founder and his wife are accused of picking the pockets of a charity designed to help opioid addicts. Jordan Parker, 39, and his wife Vanessa Parker, 29, of Pryor, Oklahoma, are charged in Tulsa County District Court with six counts of embezzlement. They are accused of misusing...

Oklahoma Couple Charged with Embezzling Money from Faith-Based Nonprofit for Opioid Addicts

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Simpsonville, KY

A couple found passed out inside of a pickup truck at a truck stop were arrested after police discovered heroin and other drugs beneath their seats. The incident happened late last week on Thursday, May 30th at the Shelby County Pilot truck stop in Simpsonville, Kentucky. According to Mountain Top...

Couple passed out at truck stop arrested for heroin

A two-drug combination may help reduce methamphetamine use for up to 12 weeks after starting treatment, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The study, published in the journal Addiction, found that participants who received injectable naltrexone plus extended-release oral...

Two-drug combination shows promise against meth use

Middletown, PA

Dauphin County, PA

Woman Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Daughter's Friends. (Dauphin County, PA) -- A Dauphin County woman is being accused of inappropriate contact with her teenage daughter's friends. Police in Middletown Borough say 39-year-old Yordania Cruz allegedly would touch multiple juvenile victims inappropriately and make sexual comments toward them. Cruz denies the allegations. She is facing several charges including endangering the welfare of children.

Woman Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Daughter's Friends

Atlanta, GA

In 2015, “The Bawse” Ricky Rozay was pulled over in his Bentley in metro Atlanta for a window tint violation, but Atlanta Police smelled the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and later discovered some weed from inside of the vehicle, resulting in his arrest. The Maybach...

Today In Hip Hop History: Rick Ross Arrested For Marijuana Possession In Atlanta Nine Years Ago

A man was arrested for possessing 150 Pounds of Marijuana!. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, pulled over John Michael Grezik, for a minor traffic violation of following too close to the next driver, and as his vehicle was being searched by a K-9 dog, 150 pounds of high-grade marijuana was discovered in his truck. For those not in the know of street value, that's $679,000 dollars worth of weed!

One Man, Busted By Police, For How Much Weed In His Truck?!

California State

WashingtonExaminer

As contraband Chinese pesticides contaminate marijuana farms across California, state officials have not issued warnings that the polluted drug could pose a fatal threat to the public.  Chinese-labeled pesticides have been flagged on cannabis farms in at least six California counties, according to a Los Angeles Times investigation. After California agencies raided illegal cannabis-growing warehouses […]

California officials haven’t warned public about deadly marijuana contaminants: Report

Homeland Preparedness News

Raids in California this week culminated in charges against 47 alleged members of a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking network and the seizure of more than 4 kilograms of fentanyl, 324 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine and dozens of firearms. More … Read More »
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Law enforcement seizes methamphetamine, fentanyl, and more, charges 47 in alleged drug trafficking ring

New York State

A new street drug labeled "Super Mario" containing a synthetic opioid that's 100 times stronger than fentanyl has hit New York. The state's health department issued a public health alert on Friday after two samples from the "Super Mario" bags tested positive for a combination of fentanyl, a veterinary sedative called xylazine, and trace amounts of heroin and carfentanil, another a veterinary tranquilizing drug used for elephants and other large mammals.

'Super Mario' street drug bags with compound 100 times stronger than fentanyl detected in this state

Contributed Photo/Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Many individuals facing addiction find themselves at a crossroads, pondering the options for recovering from methamphetamine (meth) addiction. Meth is a stimulant known for its impact on both the body and mind of users. Yet there is optimism, as treatment and encouragement can guide individuals towards recovery and empower them to take charge of their lives more. In this featured article, we will delve into some of the avenues for meth recovery, offering crucial insights to those seeking help.

What Are the Most Effective Options for Meth Recovery?

Coffee County, GA

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

In this research overview, Ruth Fisher, PhD, examines studies on various aspects of cannabis use and pregnancy, including effects and outcomes, risks, reasons for use, and the challenges inherent in the studies themselves. Introduction. Several thoughts immediately came to mind with the idea of studying cannabis use during pregnancy. First,...

Cannabis Use During Pregnancy

Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Understanding the facts about meth drug testing can be crucial for various reasons, including workplace safety, legal matters, and personal health. Did you know that meth can be detected in urine, blood, hair, and saliva? Each method has its own detection window and level of accuracy. Urine tests are the most common, detecting meth use within 1-4 days after consumption. Blood tests, while more invasive, can detect meth within 1-3 days. Hair tests provide a longer detection period, up to 90 days, but are less commonly used. Saliva tests offer a shorter detection window, typically up to 48 hours. Understanding these facts can help you make informed decisions and stay aware of the implications of meth use.

35 Best Meth Drug Testing Facts

Medford, OR

CBS News

A former intensive care unit nurse in Oregon has been arrested for allegedly diverting fentanyl from medical drips and replacing it with tap water. The Medford Police Department said in a news release that Dani Marie Schofield was arrested on Thursday after a "lengthy investigation" into allegations of drug diversion at Asante Rogue Regional Hospital between 2022 and 2023. The seven-month investigation began in early December 2023, the department said, after hospital officials became "concerned with a rising number of central line infection cases" in patients at the facility. An internal investigation found that all of the cases involved patients in the...

Former ICU nurse arrested on suspicion of replacing fentanyl with tap water

The Guardian

Marlena Robbins believes psilocybin could help treat mental health and addiction issues among Native Americans

Magic mushrooms helped a Navajo woman deal with trauma. Now she wants to help others 

Pennsylvania State

Kennett Township, PA

A 30-year-old man has been accused of killing a 21-month-old boy he was caring for after becoming so frustrated with his girlfriend's son for crying he punched the boy in the stomach so hard the toddler died. Enrique Lopez Gomez from Pennsylvania is accused of killing his girlfriend's 21-month-old toddler...

Pennsylvania man punched girlfriend's toddler in stomach for crying so hard 21-month-old died

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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