Oregon Cannabis Grower Dies After Nurse Allegedly Replaces his Fentanyl IV with Tap Water
Why it matters: A lawsuit has been filed accusing an Oregon nurse of replacing a patient's fentanyl IV with tap ...
Tag: Fentanyl
DEA Cracks Down on Internet Pill Press Sales
Why it matters: The DEA issued a letter to online retailers selling pill presses, requiring them to report sales of ...
Study: Higher Dose of Naloxone Didn’t Save More Lives
Why it matters: A new study found that using a higher dose of naloxone, a nasal spray used to reverse ...
Smoking Surpasses Injection as Leading Ingestion Method in Overdose Deaths
Why it matters: The article discusses a concerning trend where more Americans are overdosing and dying from smoking illegal drugs, ...
19 Charged in Connection to Southern California Drug Trafficking Organization
Why it matters: The Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against a drug trafficking organization operating in Southern California, shedding ...
Department of Defense To Track Military Overdoses, Provide NARCAN
Why it matters: The Department of Defense will begin tracking overdoses within the military and providing naloxone to service members ...
West Virginia Legislator Support Cannabis as Method To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses
Why it matters: The legislative session in West Virginia has sparked discussions about various topics, including cannabis legalization. Senate President ...
DEA Notice Shows Increase in Research Amounts for THC, Psilocybin, DMT, and More
Why it matters: The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has published its 2024 aggregate production quotas (APQ) for Schedule I substances, ...
New Report Shows 89% of Fentanyl Labs Raided in Mexico Were Already Inactive
Why it matters: This article highlights the ineffective raids conducted by the Mexican government on suspected fentanyl labs. These raids, ...
Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl
**Why it matters:** Fentanyl caused most fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County in 2022, surpassing methamphetamine as the primary cause ...
Ohio Doctor Debunks Fentanyl-Laced Pot Myth Perpetuated by Governors
Why it matters: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine claims that fentanyl-laced marijuana poses a threat to the state. However, a doctor ...
Gallup Poll Reveals Record High American Pessimism Over U.S. Handling of Illegal Drug Crisis
Why it matters: A Gallup poll reveals that a majority of Americans believe that the country is falling behind in ...
Major Drug Test Supplier To Stop Testing for Cannabis, Prioritize Fentanyl
Why it matters: This article highlights the shift in drug testing priorities from cannabis to fentanyl. The supplier of drug ...
New York Cannabis Office Releases Fact Sheet To Battle Misinformation About Weed, Fentanyl
Why it matters: The report published by the New York Office of Cannabis Management aims to debunk the widespread misinformation ...
Drug Dealer Connected to Michael K. Williams Death Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Why it matters: This article discusses the sentencing of a fentanyl dealer involved in the drug overdose death of actor ...
New DEA Report Examines Drug Testing Data for 2022
Why it matters: The DEA's National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS) Drug 2022 Annual Report provides valuable data on drug ...
