There’s a quick and easy cure for the opioid curse. Turn off the television sets. Better yet, outlaw all pharmaceutical advertising the way that government banned cigarette ads.But that seems a long way from happening in the best Congress that money can buy. In one...
APPLE VALLEY, California — California police have arrested two men in connection with the seizure of 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of...
This article was first published on Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. In recent years there has been a slight increase in the seizures of illicit fentanyl, and in the amount found in New Zealand's wastewater systems. In response, authorities, including police and customs, have been closely...
West Orange police have a new program to offer those with drug problems free test strips that can easily detect the presence of deadly Fentanyl in a quantity of cocaine or heroin.Police say the test strip is pretty basic and similar to a home pregnancy...
Adena Pennington holds up a picture of her mom, Julie Pennington, holding her as a baby. Julie was the 10th person to die of an accidental drug overdose in Marion County in 2018, according to autopsy reports from the Marion County Coroner's Office. (Photo: Sarah Volpenhein/Marion...
It’s been a busy week with the Federal Election dominating the news. But there were some important - and shocking - Queensland news events you may have missed. Catch up on five stories you need-to-read >>ELITE SCHOOL MOURNS DEATH OF FORMER PREFECTDevastated family and friends...
The Government should tackle Britain's opioid epidemic by starting trials which involve implanting microchips in drug addicts' brains, say scientists.The treatment - known as deep brain stimulation (DBS) - has long been used for movement disorders like Parkinson's, where it helps people control tremors. In DBS...
The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (SSMPS), in partnership with Algoma Public Health and Safe Communities, hosted its annual prescription drug drop-off day Saturday at the Station Mall. “We get lots of over-the-counter medications, people cleaning out their...
