Drug and Substance Abuse - Page 51

June 8, 2023

‘Decline of Western civilization’ starting in San Francisco, Gen Z activist says

A California man who has documented San Francisco's drug and crime crises for years says the city may be the first domino in the "decline of Western civilization."

June 8, 2023

Seattle rejects bill to crack down on drug use despite overwhelming support from residents: 'Slap in the face'

Seattle radio host Jason Rantz criticized local city councilmembers who struck down an ordinance that would follow Washington law by making drug possession a gross misdemeanor.

June 8, 2023

Fentanyl test strips being legalized across country in an effort to combat overdose deaths

Fentanyl test strips are becoming legal in more states as overdoses from the deadly substance continue to be an issue. Nearly 70% of the overdoses in 2022 could be linked to fentanyl.

June 6, 2023

Biden administration vows to improve efforts to battle US drug overdoses

Over 100,000 U.S. citizens died from drug overdoses last year, prompting the White House to pledge improved efforts in combatting America’s opioid crisis.

June 6, 2023

NYC unveils vending machine for drug users, with free crack pipes and Narcan for ODs

New York City is giving away "Safer Smoking" crack pipes and free anti-overdose meds Narcan in a vending machine designed for drug users, officials said.

June 2, 2023

White House refuses to answer question on Hunter Biden's Second Amendment defense plan: 'I'm just not'

Karine Jean-Pierre refused to answer a question related to Hunter Biden's prior drug use and plans to to use the Second Amendment as a defense should he be charged with a gun crime.

June 1, 2023

California activist crowdfunding move out of San Francisco’s ‘zombie apocalypse’

A conservative activist who documents San Francisco's fentanyl crisis is now trying to crowdfund his way out of the city's infamous Tenderloin neighborhood. Here's why.

May 31, 2023

LA County handing out free pipes to smoke crack, meth, opioids: report

The Los Angeles County government is handing out free crack and meth pipes as a part of its increased efforts to reduce drug overdoses, according to a report.

May 31, 2023

Fentanyl drug busts increase 200% in parts of Florida

DEA laboratory testing in 2022 revealed six out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contained a potentially lethal dose, an alarming statistics in the ongoing fentanyl crisis.

May 30, 2023

Dr. Marty Makary sounds the alarm on a ‘very dangerous’ social media trend

Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary highlights the dangers of the social media trend, "chroming," after a 13-year-old died due to fume inhalation from a deodorant can.