Drugs - Page 137

August 23, 2023

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: The place where police do nothing as addicts shoot up

David Oh, the Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, shared how years of failed city policies have eliminated police officers' power in Kensington.

August 22, 2023

Indivior settles class action lawsuit for $30M over alleged suppression of generic competition for Suboxone

Indivior reached a $30M settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit filed by health plans that accuses the company of unlawfully stifling competition for its opioid treatment Suboxone.

August 22, 2023

Well-to-do California residents loudly boo official at council meeting for proposal to house homeless: Report

Millbrae residents came out in droves to protest a hotel being turned into homes for the homeless, loudly booing a local official during the meeting, according to reports.

August 22, 2023

Manager of one of Colorado’s largest cannabis companies to lead New Mexico's cannabis regulators

New Mexico has hired Todd Stevens, a manager of one of Colorado’s largest cannabis businesses, to lead the state’s team of marijuana regulators.

August 22, 2023

Biden’s ‘ridiculous’ plan to sell unused border wall costs money, lives as drugs pour in: border town official

Yuma County Supervisor Jonathan Lines reacted to the Biden administration selling steel materials intended for President Trump's border wall.

August 21, 2023

Vapes disguised as school supplies worry authorities and prompt warnings as items pour into US from China

A Chicago police officer is warning parents and teachers to be on the lookout for drugs that don’t always look like drugs — highlighters in particular as well as other everyday items

August 21, 2023

Virginia regulators fine hemp businesses following recent legislative changes

Virginia hemp businesses have begun facing fines following a new hemp law aimed at strengthening consumer regulations around certain THC products.

August 21, 2023

Families raising awareness on fentanyl poisoning after losing loved ones

Facing Fentanyl founder Andrea Thomas and Alexander Neville Foundation President Amy Neville on their efforts to raise awareness on the dangers of fentanyl after losing their children to the fatal drug.

August 19, 2023

Parents who lost children to OxyContin tear into Big Pharma: 'They just did this for money'

Kelle Stavron and Rodger Ward, two parents who each lost a son to OxyContin addiction, join 'Cross Country' to discuss how the opioid crisis is impacting American families.

August 18, 2023

North Dakota forges multi-agency alliance to tackle illegal drugs on tribal lands

Authorities in North Dakota have formed a collaborative effort involving state, tribal, and federal entities to address the issue of illegal drug activity on tribal lands.