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September 29, 2022

Japanese health panel recommends importation and use of medical marijuana

Japan's health ministry panel is now recommending revisions to the nation's drug laws to allow the import and use of medical marijuana.

September 29, 2022

Fentanyl crisis continues to ravage US communities as border drug trafficking hits new records: memo

A memo making rounds in the Senate this week details how the border and fentanyl crises are correlated as overdose deaths take a toll on Americans across the country.

September 29, 2022

Acetaminophen during pregnancy may be linked to attention and sleep problems in young children: New study

The lead author of a study published in PLOS Medicine said acetaminophen use by women in pregnancy increased the risk for attention and sleep problems among their young children by over 20%.

September 28, 2022

DEA administrator warns parents of fentanyl crisis impacting children: Cartels 'targeting everyone'

DEA administrator Anne Milgram warned the fentanyl crisis is the 'greatest threat' targeting Americans as the number of poisonings continue to surge nationwide

September 28, 2022

Melatonin should be avoided in children unless directed by a health care professional, says sleep academy

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges parents to consult a doctor or health care professional first before giving their children melatonin as a sleep aid — here's why.

September 23, 2022

Border officials in Arizona seize 72K fentanyl pills, 44 pounds of meth hidden in gas tank

Customs and Border Protection officials at Arizona's Nogales Port of Entry seized over 72,000 fentanyl pills hidden in the gas tank of a vehicle crossing the border.

September 23, 2022

LA schools will carry Narcan after students overdose on fentanyl

Los Angeles schools will soon carry Narcan. In recent weeks, seven teenagers overdosed on fentanyl-laced pills and one 15-year-old girl died on a school campus.

September 20, 2022

FDA advises against cooking chicken with cold medicine in response to 'Sleepy Chicken' trend

Food and Drug Administration cited 'Sleepy Chicken' – a social media phenomenon where raw chicken is cooked in cold medicine – as an example of over-the-counter drug misuse.

September 19, 2022

Indianapolis CBP seize 28 pounds of date rape drug ketamine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Indianapolis recently seized around 28 pounds of the date rape drug ketamine inside multiple shipments.

September 18, 2022

Former DEA official sounds the alarm on fentanyl crisis as poisonings surge: 'Where is the White House?'

A former DEA official slammed the Biden administration on 'Fox & Friends Weekend,' Sunday, over the drug crisis as fentanyl-related poisonings spike across the country