October 20, 2019 Southern California fentanyl seizure nets enough drugs to make millions of deadly doses, officials say Authorities in Orange County, California last week seized roughly $1.25 million worth of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl, a quantity large enough to create four million lethal doses, according to the sheriff’s office.
October 20, 2019 Tennessee doctors plead guilty to overprescribing opioids, DOJ says Two Tennessee doctors pleaded guilty Thursday to distributing high doses of opioids with no medical legitimacy, according to the Department of Justice.
October 20, 2019 Michael Douglas' son Cameron recalls passing around drugs at family Hollywood parties Cameron Douglas was born into movie royalty — but his life hasn’t all been glamorous.
October 18, 2019 Honduran president's brother convicted in drug conspiracy, witnesses accuse president of enabling A New York City jury convicted the brother of the Honduran president Friday on cocaine trafficking charges in a massive drug conspiracy case. Prosecutors said he relied on “state sponsored drug trafficking” enabled by his brother, the Central American leader.
October 17, 2019 Coast Guard seizes $92M worth of cocaine The U.S. Coast Guard took in yet another massive haul of seized cocaine, offloading nearly 7,000 pounds of cocaine worth $92 million in San Diego, Calif., on Wednesday, the branch said.
October 17, 2019 Hunter Biden's questionable past and business dealings could undo dad's bid for White House The tragic tangled tale of Hunter Biden, Joe Biden's middle child, could be what brings down the former vice president's third bid for the White House.
October 16, 2019 Police: Parents arrested after 1-year-old daughter tests positive for fentanyl A couple is facing child endangerment and drug charges after their 1-year-old daughter tested positive for fentanyl earlier this month, authorities said.
October 13, 2019 Team employee who allegedly gave late pitcher Tyler Skaggs opioids says it's 'time for everyone to stand up and take responsibility' A public relations employee for the Los Angeles Angels told federal investigators he supplied oxycodone to late pitcher Tyler Skaggs and abused the drug with him for years, according to a report published Saturday by ESPN.
October 13, 2019 American-born Israeli woman, 26, sentenced 7.5 years in Russia for 9 grams of cannabis in luggage A 26-year-old woman with dual American and Israeli citizenship who has been jailed in Russia since April after authorities allegedly found nine grams of cannabis in her luggage, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison, her sister said.
October 13, 2019 Missouri mom's before, after photos of addicted son go viral: 'The face of heroin and meth' A desperate mother has shared chilling before and after photos of her son — who she says is addicted to heroin and methamphetamine — in an effort to bring awareness to addiction.