February 8, 2022 Blackburn demands answers regarding reports of Biden's taxpayer-funded crack pipe distribution Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing her “grave concerns” about program that could reportedly use taxpayer money to distribute crack pipes to drug addicts.
February 8, 2022 Crack pipe distribution funded by HHS, prioritizing 'underserved' communities: report The Health and Human Services Department is channeling $30 million into a program that will reportedly involve distribution of crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia as part of a harm reduction strategy.
February 8, 2022 Leo Terrell hammers Biden admin plan to distribute ‘smoking kits': 'How does this achieve racial equality?' ӣƵ contributor Leo Terrell on Tuesday blasted the White House over a reported plan to give out "smoking kits" in poor communities in the name of racial equity and reducing harm.
February 8, 2022 California DA warns virtually all drugs on the streets are laced with fentanyl Riverside County District Attorney Michael Hestrin said on Monday that fentanyl overdoses are fueling a drug crisis.
February 7, 2022 6 people in a North Carolina hotel taken to nearby hospital for signs of overdoses Six people were taken to an Asheville hospital after reports of an overdose at a historic North Carolina hotel. Police found narcotics and are investigating the incident.
February 7, 2022 Series of fentanyl overdoses in St. Louis sparks public safety warning A series of seven fentanyl overdoses in St. Louis, Missouri sparked a public safety warning from Interim Public Safety Director to cities first responders were called to several times.
February 7, 2022 Father who lost son to fentanyl overdose urges US to designate drug a 'weapon of mass destruction' The founder of Families Against Fentanyl, James Rauh, is urging the US to designate fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in order to counter the rise in overdose deaths across the country.
February 6, 2022 Former fentanyl addict shares story of struggle and survival with Lawrence Jones Fentanyl overdose survivor Brittany Laricchiuta comes forward with her story on addiction and survival in a ӣƵ exclusive interview on 'Lawrence Jones Cross Country.'
February 5, 2022 Fentanyl poisoning deaths double in 30 states over 2 years: study Fentanyl poising deaths doubled in 30 states between 2019 and 2021, according to an analysis of U.S. government data.
February 4, 2022 Nonprofits and NGOs assisting migrants who cross the border: humanitarian support or abetting a crime? Getting to the border is half the battle, getting a foothold here is another. Playing a vital role in that transition are hundreds of NGOs, or non-governmental organizations receiving at least $137 million in federal grants.