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 ...
Tag: Opioids
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 ...
DEA Allows Big Pharma Giant that Helped Fuel Opioid Crisis To Continue Operating
Why it matters: The DEA has rescinded a directive ordering pharmaceutical company Morris & Dickson to shut down operations due ...
Drug Maker Unveils Experimental Drug as Opioid Alternative
Why it matters: The opioid epidemic in the U.S. has led to a significant increase in drug overdose deaths. The ...
Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says
Why it matters: The United Nations' annual "World Drug Report" for 2023 reveals that drug use remains high worldwide, with ...
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 ...
Big Pharma Drug Makers Fined Over $82B in Violations Last Decade, Report Shows
Why it matters: The report highlights the need for accountability and penalties for pharmaceutical companies that engage in unethical practices ...
Kentucky Public Hearing Spotlights Testimonies of Ibogaine Patients
Why it matters: The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is considering using ibogaine to treat addiction as part of their ...
DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
Why it matters: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is defending their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive ...
Half a Million Fentanyl Pills Disguised as Oxycodone Confiscated by San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office in One Week
Why it matters: The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department confiscated over 500,000 fentanyl tablets disguised as oxycodone pills, highlighting the danger ...
Hulk Hogan, 70, Swaps Opioids and Alcohol for CBD
Why it matters: Hulk Hogan, a legendary professional wrestler, revealed in an interview that he has replaced painkillers and alcohol ...
Americans Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol And Cigarettes (And Less Addictive Than Technology)
Why it matters: A new survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association and Morning Consult found that Americans consider cannabis ...
Kentucky To Allocate $42 Million For Psychedelic Research
Why it matters: Kentucky is allotting more than $40 million for psychedelic research as part of its efforts to combat ...
Fentanyl Overdoses See Dramatic Spike in U.S., According to Report
Why it matters: The number of deadly overdoses from fentanyl has surged between 2016 and 2021, according to a new ...
