Rock Springs, WY

Columbus, OH

New York State

The Mirror US

Paige Gibbons, 19, died of a fentanyl overdose in 2022 after she and a friend took what they thought was a Percocet pill, which turned out to be 100 per cent fentanyl

College student, 19, dies of Fentanyl overdose after taking what she thought was a painkiller

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A leading medical group has called for decriminalizing personal use of a synthetic opioid used for treatment of opioid addiction without a prescription.
                The American Medical Association took a fresh stance on buprenorphine, a prescription synthetic opioid used to treat pain and opioid use disorders, during its annual meeting.
                The American Medical Association, a professional association and lobbying group for physicians and medical students, adopted the...

Medical group backs decriminalization of opioid for addiction treatment

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

Florida State

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Vero Beach, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Fentanyl is legal and known as pharmaceutical fentanyl. As a synthetic opioid - made in a laboratory - doctors prescribe pharmaceutical fentanyl in the treatment of severe pain. Many patients find relief by using it after surgery and for advanced-stage cancer.

Florida Indicts 5 for Fentanyl Deaths; "Fentanyl is Good for Business"

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

UPI News

An experimental two-drug therapy has yielded promising results  to treat methamphetamine use disorder, UCLA researchers report.

Two-drug therapy shows promise in treating meth addiction

USA TODAY

Fentanyl deaths in the U.S. was mentioned in the June 27 CNN Presidential Debate. Here's how many Americans died from the illegal drug in 2023.

How many people in the U.S. died from fentanyl in 2023?

Colorado State

For his part in giving fentanyl to a teenage boy, a man from Northern Colorado was given 25 years in jail. Judge Daniel McDonald of the 8th Judicial District gave Samuel Strait his sentence on Tuesday afternoon. Strait, who is 32 years old, was charged and found guilty of his...

Fentanyl Dealer Gets 25 Years in Prison for 15-year-old’s Death by Overdose

Alaska State

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation has been notified of an important drug warning notice by Pfizer, the manufacturer for Pfizer-BioNTech/Comirnaty mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, relating to a shipping error that affected certain Covid-19 vaccine products sent to the CNMI, Guam, Palau, Micronesia, and Alaskan cities. The error is due to a vaccine temperature “excursion” meaning vaccines reached temperatures outside of the recommended range during shipment. Temperature excursions can affect the potency and effectiveness of vaccines.

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine drug warning notice

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

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

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 

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

Knewz

The Rocky Mountain Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized around 570,000 fake fentanyl pills from three separate drug busts in Colorado in a week. Knewz.com has learned that the investigation into the seized fentanyl shipments is ongoing, per the DEA. Last year established a record for Colorado as the DEA seized 2.6 […]

DEA Seizes Over Half a Million Fake Fentanyl Pills from Colorado in a Week

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?

(NewsNation) — The mother of a U.S. Army soldier who died from an accidental overdose after taking a pain pill laced with fentanyl is demanding the military provide her granddaughters with owed survivor benefits nearly a year after the tragedy. Shannon Laudermilk’s daughter, Holly Eakins, joined the Army at...

Veteran daughter dies from fentanyl after treatment delays: Mom

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Legislation in the United States House of Representatives and Senate is sponsored by lawmakers from 31 different states. In the House, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 92 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The combined 110 sponsors represent 31 states, or 62% of the entire country.

Federal Legislation to Decriminalize Marijuana and Allow Expungements Sponsored by Lawmakers From 31 States

Lawyers involved in Suboxone tooth decay lawsuits indicate they are close to reaching a tolling agreement, which would extend the statute of limitations in certain claims to allow additional time for the parties to vet injuries before thousands of individual lawsuits may need to be filed in the federal court system.

Lawyers “Optimistic” Suboxone Tolling Agreement Will Be Reached For Tooth Decay Lawsuits

Fentanyl in counterfeit pills or smoked alone or with methamphetamine are changing the overdose epidemic. Inexperienced (low-tolerance) fentanyl smokers, users or speedballers, are at high risk of overdose. Pre-existing Depression, COVID, heart disease, and liver disease lead to a greater risk of overdose death. Prevention and education are needed while...

The New Fentanyl and Speedballing Crisis of 2024

Reliance, WY

Green River, WY

Superior, WY

Point Of Rocks, WY

NewsBreak

City Council to Consider Opioid Settlement

ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs City Council will consider a settlement between the city, the State of Wyoming and Kroger during its meeting Tuesday night....

City Council to Consider Opioid Settlement

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