Drugs - Page 287

Biden, meeting with Mexican president, urges help from region to stop border smuggling

July 12, 2022

Biden, meeting with Mexican president, urges help from region to stop border smuggling

President Biden met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, where he raised the fentanyl crisis, as well as the ongoing crisis at the southern border.

Authorities outraged after duo busted with $1.2 million worth of meth out on supervised release

July 12, 2022

Authorities outraged after duo busted with $1.2 million worth of meth out on supervised release

New York law enforcement is furious after outdated drug codes allowed two suspects in a meth-trafficking operation to leave police custody on supervised release.

Police warn parents after finding rainbow-colored fentanyl

July 12, 2022

Police warn parents after finding rainbow-colored fentanyl

California police are warning parents after discovering examples of candy- and rainbow-colored fentanyl, a dangerous drug that can be deadly at a dose of just two milligrams.

North Dakota group looking to legalize recreational marijuana collects more than 25K signatures

July 11, 2022

North Dakota group looking to legalize recreational marijuana collects more than 25K signatures

A group looking to legalize recreational marijuana use in North Dakota has collected more than 25K signatures in an effort to place the matter before voters in November.

Kentucky opioid commission to meet regarding combatting opioid addiction

July 11, 2022

Kentucky opioid commission to meet regarding combatting opioid addiction

Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission has their first meeting at the Capital Complex East in Frankfurt. They will discuss combatting the states opioid crisis.

Wisconsin parents charged after their child dies of fentanyl poisoning

July 11, 2022

Wisconsin parents charged after their child dies of fentanyl poisoning

The parents of a child who died after accidently ingested fentanyl are being charged with child neglect. The fentanyl belonged to the father.

San Francisco children walk past open-air drug den on way home from school, shocking video shows: report

July 10, 2022

San Francisco children walk past open-air drug den on way home from school, shocking video shows: report

Children in San Francisco purportedly had to walk past an open-air drug den on their way home from school last week, according to video posted on social media.

Federal agents in California seize record breaking 5,000 pounds of meth crossing from Mexico

July 9, 2022

Federal agents in California seize record breaking 5,000 pounds of meth crossing from Mexico

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced it has arrested four men in California after they were caught attempting to transport over 5,000 pounds of methamphetamine.

Fentanyl busts rise 275% in Florida's Flagler County

July 8, 2022

Fentanyl busts rise 275% in Florida's Flagler County

More fentanyl busts are happening across the country, including in Florida, where Flagler County's sheriff warns the drug crisis is hurting all demographics.

Florida couple charged with child neglect after baby overdoses on fentanyl: report

July 8, 2022

Florida couple charged with child neglect after baby overdoses on fentanyl: report

A Florida couple faces child neglect charges after their child was rushed to a hospital with a fentanyl overdose. The parents are scheduled to face a judge on July 25.