Drugs - Page 12

April 9, 2026

Coast Guard seizes over 4,500 pounds of cocaine worth $34M from suspected narco-terrorist vessel on Easter

DHS says the Coast Guard recovered more than 4,500 pounds of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador as part of Operation Pacific Viper counter-drug efforts.

April 9, 2026

New ‘safer opioid’ delivers pain relief without addiction risk in early tests

An experimental opioid alternative called DFNZ achieved effective pain relief in mice without addiction risk or breathing suppression, a study found.

April 8, 2026

'Ketamine Queen' Jasveen Sangha sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in Matthew Perry's death

Jasveen Sangha, known as the Ketamine Queen, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for her role in actor Matthew Perry's fatal ketamine overdose in 2023.

April 8, 2026

Ex-paramedic accused of drip-feeding wife to death—then faking his own kidnapping when heat turned up

Joshua Hunsucker allegedly poisoned his wife with eye drops for a $250,000 life insurance policy. He now faces murder charges and staged kidnapping claim.

April 7, 2026

Abortion pill mifepristone stays available by mail for now as FDA faces 6-month review deadline

A federal judge ruled mifepristone can still be mailed nationwide for now but warned the abortion pill's FDA guidelines could face major changes soon.

April 7, 2026

Drug-soaked paper is killing inmates amid reports of prison smuggling trends

Synthetic cannabinoids smuggled into U.S. jails on drug-soaked paper are reportedly linked to fatal overdoses among incarcerated individuals nationwide.

April 6, 2026

Suspect in ICE custody after fentanyl, cocaine hits deputy in face

A Wisconsin deputy fell ill after airborne fentanyl and cocaine hit her face while she inventoried an illegal immigrant suspect's cash, authorities said.

April 4, 2026

Golf legend rips Tiger Woods, PGA Tour after DUI arrest

Golf legend Nick Faldo on Friday ripped Tiger Woods and the PGA Tour over Woods' DUI arrest, saying there must be accountability beyond offering support and treatment.

April 4, 2026

One of America's prettiest cities scrambles to reclaim storybook streets from homeless camps, drug dens

Savannah business leaders and city officials say they are working to address growing homelessness, encampments and public safety concerns downtown.

April 2, 2026

Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push

President Trump unveiled a tiered tariff plan hitting some imported drugs with rates up to 100%, aiming to boost U.S. manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.