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Fentanyl Causes More Overdoses Than Other Drugs in the U.S.

Drug overdoses involving fentanyl increased by 113% each year between 2013 and 2016, the CDC says. The opioid fentanyl is now the .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneDec 12th, 2018

The COVID-19 pandemic has turbo-charged the surge in fentanyl overdoses sweeping the western states, as drug experts warn of a crisis within a crisis

In California, Washington, Arizona, Texas, and Color.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 13th, 2021

US authorities seized $1 million worth of heroin and fentanyl labeled "coronavirus"

Drug Enforcement Administration Federal authorities busted an alleged drug ring in New York City and found drugs in envelopes stamped with the word coronav.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 9th, 2020

Trump’s Opioid Deal Has Been a Big Success

The flow of fentanyl-style drugs coming to the U.S. from China has dropped precipitously this year, yet the president has been oddly quiet......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 28th, 2019

Fatal drug overdoses involving cocaine and other stimulants have surged by over 52%

Cheap and potent synthetic opioids are often added to these drugs, and appear to be the primary driver for cocaine-related deaths......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 3rd, 2019

‘And Then You Die.’ Research on Deadly Opioid Fentanyl Blocked by Federal Stalemate

Overdoses from synthetic opioids called fentanyl have surged more than 500 percent since 2013. A powerful illegal opioid is causing tens of thousands of deaths, but a standoff between government researchers and fede.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneApr 19th, 2018

Ohio police chief died after overdosing on drugs he allegedly stole from his department"s evidence room

WSYX/WTTE Kirkersville, Ohio Police Chief James Hughes Jr., 35, died of a fentanyl overdose in May. On Wednesday, investigators.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderAug 2nd, 2018

Counties With the Worst Drug Problem in Every State

Drug overdoses killed 72,000 Americans last year, a 10% increase from 2016 and the highest death toll from drugs in U.S. history. These preliminary findings from the Centers for Disease Control and........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstAug 17th, 2018

Brainstorm Health: Fentanyl Overdoses, J&J Clinical Win

Brainstorm Health Daily: December 12, 2018 H.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneDec 12th, 2018

Driven by fentanyl, overdose deaths in NYC reached record levels in 2017

New York saw its highest number of overdose deaths in 2017, largely driven by overdoses involving fentanyl, according to a report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 17th, 2019

Biggest Fentanyl Bust in History: Border Patrol Seizes Enough Drugs "To Kill 57 Million People"

Just days after we reported that the Massachusetts Attorney General is suing the makers of OxyContin, the deadly nature of America's opioid crisis has again reared its ugly head: US border patrol agents just made the larges.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 31st, 2019

US Fentanyl Crisis Is A "CCP-Run Operation", Says Peter Schweizer

US Fentanyl Crisis Is A 'CCP-Run Operation', Says Peter Schweizer Authored by Terri Wu and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Three months after the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned a Chinese mafia leader for f.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedge9 hr. 53 min. ago

Patients Find Weight Loss Drug Zepbound A Game Changer, But Makers See Production Delay Until 2025

Facing a shortage, GLP-1 weight loss drugs by Eli Lilly & Novo Nordisk struggle to meet demand. Learn about supply issues and efforts to address them, impacting availability till 2025. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 18th, 2024

"97% Of All Illicit Fentanyl That Arrives In The US Comes From China": Democratic Congressman Sounds Alarm On Lethal Crisis

Krishnamoorthi underscored the disparity in fentanyl-related fatalities between the two nations, noting that while China reported no deaths, the U.S. suffered over 110,000. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 17th, 2024

Who"s To Blame For The US Fentanyl Crisis?

Who's To Blame For The US Fentanyl Crisis? While China has long been criticized for its failure to crack dow.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 17th, 2024

"Miracle" weight-loss drugs could have reduced health disparities. Instead they got worse

Ozempic and other drugs raised the possibility of revers.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 15th, 2024

New study to test long-term effects of weight loss drugs

Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro — three new medications used to treat obesity — seemed to be all over the news and social media in 2023. You’ve likely seen or read about their effectiveness, their side effects, their cost and what happens when y.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 14th, 2024

American women are stockpiling abortion pills amid political uncertainty

Women may want to start stockpiling abortion pills and contraception ahead of a potential Trump re-election in November, activists say. Mifepristone (Mifeprex), one of the two drugs used in a medication abortion, is displ.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 13th, 2024

From Taiwan To Fentanyl: Biden–Xi Dialogue Changes Nothing

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Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 11th, 2024

8-year-old Kentucky boy died from fentanyl not from eating strawberries, coroner reveals

8-year-old Kentucky boy died from fentanyl not from eating strawberries, coroner reveals.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 11th, 2024

An OpenAI investor says TikTok is China"s "programmable fentanyl," a CCP-controlled tool used to manipulate US citizens

"TikTok uses an algorithm powered by advanced artificial intelligence. And it is in the hands of the CC.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 11th, 2024