Category: meth

Authorities Seize Nearly $3 Million Worth of Meth in Onion Shipment

SAN DIEGO—Authorities seized nearly $3 million worth of methamphetamine, hidden among a shipment of onions, during a tractor-trailer’s inspection at federal facility in San Diego, officials announced Friday. A K-9 unit for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted to the trailer’s shipment of onions on Sunday and officers found nearly 1,200 small packages of…


Seizures of Synthetic Drugs Meth and Fentanyl Rise in Mexico as Cartels Increase Production, Import From China

Federal seizures of synthetic drugs like meth and fentanyl are rising in Mexico, according to seizure figures published on Monday by the country’s Defense Department. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and deadly drug of which just a 2-milligram dose can prove fatal. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. The majority of meth in…


Seizures of Synthetic Drugs Meth, Fentanyl Rise in Mexico as Cartels Boost Production, Import From China

Federal confiscations of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine and fentanyl are rising in Mexico, according to data published on Dec. 27 by the Mexican Defense Department. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and deadly drug of which just a two-milligram dose can prove fatal, while methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. The majority…


Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Meth, Date Rape Drug: DOJ

A former New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officer has pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking methamphetamine and date rape drugs. John Cicero, 39, from Bronxville, on Wednesday, admitted to distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) in Westchester County and New York City, the Department of Justice announced. The former police officer…


Former Fentanyl Addict Didn’t Expect Treatment to Work, Now Celebrates ‘Amazing Life on the Other Side’

Last month, a Kelowna man celebrated four years sober after living the life of a hardcore drug addict who’d plunged headfirst into heroin and fentanyl use. He spent time in prison, saw his friend die on his shoulder from an overdose, and came close to death, himself. Crediting a special recovery program called “Bill’s Place”…


Former ‘Mighty Ducks’ Child Actor Beats Addiction, and His Before and After Photos Are Incredible

Once-child actor Shaun Weiss, now in his 40s, is celebrating one year sober after hitting “rock bottom” from a meth addiction that landed him in prison. Now, the former user is unrecognizable next to his gaunt photos from early 2020. His transformation was catalyzed in part by close friend and fellow actor Drew Gallagher. On…


Man Pretending to Be Homeless Student Exposed as Registered Sex Offender

Police in Lake Forest, California, arrested a registered sex offender carrying meth after encountering a beggar claiming to be a law student. The arrest came after a Lake Forest homeless liaison officer patrolling the shopping centers off Lake Forest Drive and Rancho Parkway Jan. 27, encountered a homeless person asking for food, according to a Facebook post by Lake…


New Zealand Mom Beats Meth Addiction, Shares Before-and-After Photos to Inspire Others

Few things can be more damaging to family and self than drug addiction, and one New Zealand woman knows this all too well. After battling meth addiction for years, the young mom and former meth dealer has shared before-and-after photos of her battle with addiction. Jessica Nicholas is just 31, but she has already gone…