Drugs
South Carolina Sees Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket During Coronavirus
Opioid overdoses have increased 53 percent in South Carolina since the beginning of the pandemic in March.
Don't Take 'Dangerous' Oleandrin for COVID-19 Experts Warn
Oleandrin is one of several toxic compounds contained in the oleander plant.
What Is Blood Plasma Therapy and Why Did FDA Stop Emergency Authorization?
Plasma therapy has long been used to treat other diseases.
Trump Denies Pressing FDA to Approve Oleandrin for COVID-19
Oleandrin is an extract of the highly toxic Nerium oleander plant.
Debate: Should We Legalize Marijuana?
Major Neill Franklin (Ret.) of Law Enforcement Action Partnership debates Dr. Kevin Sabet of Smart Approaches to Marijuana.
Legalizing Pot Is a Catastrophic Mistake
We must not be duped by the false promises of Big Marijuana.
100-Plus People Have Died in U.S. While on Hydoxychloroquine for COVID-19
The FDA issued but later removed an emergency use authorization for the anti-malarial drug and its sister medicines for COVID-19, due to the risk of heart rhythm problems in these patients.
U.K. Scientists Say Hydroxychloroquine May Still Have Promise
The drug has been touted for the treatment of COVID-19 by President Donald Trump and other high profile figures like Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
Hotel Room Used as Covid-19 Homeless Shelter Turned Into Meth Lab: Police
Two people arrested for allegedly building a crystal meth lab in a hotel that was used to house the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump to Sign Order Preventing 'Essential' Drugs to Come From Overseas
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order while visiting Ohio, that would require the federal government to purchase certain drugs from American manufacturers. More than 70 percent of drug ingredients supplied to the U.S. are from oversea companies.
Missouri Police Officer Fired After Overdosing on Fentanyl
Police say the Bellefontaine Neighbors police officer thought he was buying cocaine and not the powerful opioid.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Accused by Former President of Making up COVID Infection
"I think Bolsonaro invented that he was contaminated in order to advertise the medicine," former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said.
Ohio Bans Hydroxychloroquine as Coronavirus Treatment
Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a treatment and preventative measure for COVID-19 by President Donald Trump.
TikTok App Helps Georgia Authorities Apprehend Wanted Man Who Mocked Them
William Reeves Durga, 21, shared a video of him dancing in front of his mugshot, taunting police. "Come and get me bi**h," he wrote in the video.
How to Lower Drug Prices Without Killing Research and Development
The pandemic has once again shined a bright spotlight on the vexing problem of rising drug prices.
Commend Biden for Resisting Big Marijuana
Joe Biden has properly assessed the issue of marijuana legalization.
Police Officer Arrested on Drug Charges After Mushrooms Found at Home
The police officer has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver and manufacture of a controlled substance.
Suspected Mexican Drug Cartel Plane Crash Bursts Into Flames on Highway
Nearly $5 million of cocaine was recovered close to where the aircraft landed in Quintana Roo.
New Experimental Drug Could Be Taken Twice a Year to Treat HIV
Experimental drug lenacapvir may be effective in the treatment or prevention of HIV for six months or longer after a single injection, new research suggests.
$40 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized by U.S. Coast Guard in Huge Drug Bust
"This interdiction and drug seizure was a big win for our Navy and Coast Guard team," said U.S.S. Preble Commanding Officer Commander Leonardo Giovannelli.
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Ketamine Switches Brain 'Off and On,' Potentially Explaining K-holes
Experiments on sheep reveal unusual brain activity that appear to correspond to human user experiences.
People Are Applauding How One Man Went From Meth Addict to Bird Whisperer
"I am able to use my past as a tool to help others."
Google Is Not Cracking Down on the Most Dangerous Drug in America
Google's search algorithm effectively facilitates the purchasing of highly lethal fentanyl.
'Twilight' Star Gregory Tyree Boyce Cause of Death Confirmed
Boyce and his girlfriend Natalie Adepoju were found dead in a Las Vegas apartment on May 13.
How Magic Mushrooms Might Dissolve the Ego Revealed
A new study has examined the impact of psilocybin—the active ingredient in magic mushrooms—on the brain.
Marijuana Is No Answer for Ailing State Budgets
Amidst coronavirus, some states are looking for creative ideas to balance budgets. Marijuana won't provide that.
Memoir Recalls Illegal Pot Brownies Business From the '70s
Sticky Fingers Brownies used whole garbage bags of cannabis "shake" to make its famous Fantasy Fudge, which was sold throughout San Francisco.
Police arrest 650 people and Seize £3 million of Drugs in Raid
Police officers also seized over 100 weapons and closed nearly 140 deal lines, numbers linked to unique phone numbers which are used by people to buy drugs.
Couple Arrested After Being Found With Drugs and Stolen Stimulus Checks
Dustin Whitman and Heidi Hubbard were arrested after deputies investigated a report that a fraudulent charge had been made on a credit card used by the pair.