Teen Charged in Classmate’s Drug Overdose Death
A middle school student has been arrested and the teen was charged in the drug related overdose death of a 14 year old girl in Pima County, Arizona. According to news reports, Sophia Urquilla died from a fentanyl overdose. The death did not happen on school grounds and the young male in connection with the […]
Homelessness and Addiction Linked in Unexpected Ways, Study Finds
Homelessness and addiction are lamentably intertwined but not in the ways most people expect, according to a recent LA Times article. The article states that the majority of unhoused persons do not use illegal drugs, despite potentially damaging assumptions to the contrary. The article is based on a study by the Benioff Homeless and Housing […]
Island Boys Rapper and TikTok Star Arrested on Drug Charges
A member of the rap group “Island Boys” was arrested Sunday in Florida, on drug and gun charges according to reports. Arrest records from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office show Franky Venegas was arrested for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and delivering, possessing, and selling a firearm with an altered serial number. […]
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ER Docs Turning to Buprenorphine to Combat the Opioid Crisis
According to a recent report the number of buprenorphine prescriptions written in California emergency departments rose from only 2% in 2017 to 16% in 2022. At least one out of every three patients filled two buprenorphine prescriptions within 40 days of the first ER visit. Most of us know that the ongoing opioid crisis has ravaged families and communities […]
Border Patrol Seizes $800K+ in Drugs at Port of San Luis
Once again, U.S. Border Protection (CBP) officers have been busy interdicting drug smuggling activity. A recent article reported on two incidents resulting in the seizure of more than $800,000 in illicit drugs at the Port of San Luis. On January 29 officers encountered a man in a Chevrolet sedan coming from Mexico. The driver was […]
First Non-Opioid Pain Reliever in Decades Approved by the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new non-opioid pain reliever in more than 20 years according to a new report. The new drug is known as Journavx and it holds promise as a much needed alternative to opioid painkillers like Vicodin and OxyContin. These opioids have long been associated with a high […]
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