June 28, 2023 Hawaii authorities arrest couple suspected of supplying fentanyl after 2 people at a resort die from overdose Two people died in a mass overdose of fentanyl at an oceanfront Hawaii hotel. The couple who allegedly supplied the drugs were arrested Friday.
June 28, 2023 Fentanyl penalties could get harsher in this state with decriminalized drugs When Oregon voters decriminalized drug possession, limits were set on what constituted personal use amounts of heroin, meth and other drugs. But not fentanyl.
June 27, 2023 NCAA endangers student athletes with terrible message on drugs An NCAA committee "signaled its support" to remove marijuana from the organization’s list of banned substances and instead focus testing only on "performance-enhancing drugs."
June 25, 2023 Los Angeles police raid drug 'super lab' disguised as pizzeria: 'This takes the pie' Los Angeles police officers discovered a drug "super lab" disguised as a pizzeria in North Hollywood, where illegal THC concentrate and cannabis honey oil was produced.
June 22, 2023 Addiction complicates pain management, but new guidelines offer help for 'complex patients' The American Society of Anesthesiologists published seven guiding principles to improve pain management before, during and after surgery for patients with a history of substance abuse.
June 21, 2023 Florida man 'lucky to be alive' after swallowing cocaine during traffic stop: sheriff A Florida suspect was arrested this week after he allegedly swallowed cocaine from a baggie in his car during a traffic stop. He was also taken to a hospital.
June 17, 2023 Good Samaritan follows suspect in woman's brutal attack until cops arrive The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office is commending a good Samaritan who followed a driver of a car who was allegedly beating a female passenger, which led to the suspect's arrest.
June 16, 2023 Former California cop sends powerful message to Gavin Newsom: There are no words for the horrors I saw Former Oceanside, California, police officer Rick Campbell argues the state is taking the wrong approach to mitigating the homeless crisis as drug use runs rampant.
June 16, 2023 Mayor’s rebuke could signal end of 'Democratic Socialist, radical politicking' in this city, activist says The San Francisco mayor's clash with a city official over drug policies could signal a tone shift in the deeply blue city, one cautiously-optimistic activist says.
June 15, 2023 Arizona troopers seize fentanyl pills hidden in Michelob Ultra beer cases Arizona Department of Public Safety officials found 54 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden in Michelob Ultra beer cases during a traffic stop on June 5, in addition to methamphetamine.