So far in 2022, authorities in Los Angeles have seized 38 million doses of fentanyl, enough to kill almost half of California’s population. That number also accounts for 10 percent of the total illegal fentanyl confiscated nationwide, which is 379 million doses according to a recent press release published by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)….
‘The Littlest Victims’: The Fentanyl Epidemic Has Left Children Without Parents Across America
Commentary Taylor Marie was just 4 years old when she lost her mom to fentanyl. Her grandmother, who now takes care of her, has been open with her about how and why her mom died. Taylor, now 6, is an outspoken advocate about the dangers of fentanyl, speaking at rallies and to her peers at school….
‘Open-Air Drug Use Cannot Be Tolerated’: Alberta Set to Take Firm Action
Alberta’s public safety minister is heading a new interagency task force to take action on drug use and homelessness in Edmonton. It aims to create a hybrid justice and health system, a model that could then spread to other cities in Alberta. “I don’t think you need to walk more than a block to see…
Capitol Report: Former Trump Administration Official Addresses America’s Opioid Crisis and the Reasons Behind It
We sit down with Jim Carroll, who served as the director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. We’ll take a look at the origins of the lethal drug fentanyl and what should be done to stop it from killing nearly 150 Americans per day. Follow CapitolReport on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/capitolreport…
Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
Former President Donald Trump previewed a key campaign policy during his Tuesday night speech announcing his run for president in 2024: give the death penalty to certain drug dealers. “We’re going to be asking everyone who sells drugs, gets caught selling drugs, to receive the death penalty for their pain,” Trump remarked at his Mar-a-Lago…
The War on the US Southern Border
Commentary An estimated 100,306 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2021. That’s a 28.5 percent increase from 78,056 in 2020. Nearly 80,000 of those deaths were from opioids—up from 56,000—which is largely the result of fentanyl pouring over our wide-open southern border. At the same time, crime is skyrocketing, inflation is rampant, and…
Swiss Drugs Regulator Looking Into Bubbles in COVID Booster Vials
BERLIN—Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic said on Wednesday it is examining potential risks in connection with bubbles that appeared in vials of COVID-19 vaccine boosters retooled to target the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Swissmedic said it had been informed by vaccination centers of the appearance of bubbles during the preparation of the updated vaccine from…
Mother Helps Pass Bill Requiring California Emergency Rooms to Include Fentanyl Testing
Juli Shamash experienced a life-altering tragedy in 2018 when her son died ingesting a pill laced with fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic opioid most people were unfamiliar with. Now Shamash has successfully advocated for a bill that mandates fentanyl tests to be included in drug screening in emergency rooms. Authored by Sen. Melissa Melendez (R–Lake…
Veterinary Technician Has ‘Never Seen’ So Many Dogs Accidentally Ingesting Meth
SAN JOSE, Calif.—In October 2022, six dogs were brought to a MedVet pet clinic in San Jose for emergency drug treatment after accidentally ingesting methamphetamine while out on walks. “I’ve never seen this amount of cases in such a short time period,” said Terra Schropp, hospital director with MedVet Silicon Valley. She said normally doctors…
FDA Recalls More Blood Pressure Medication Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Aurobindo Pharma USA is recalling lots of blood pressure medication due to high levels of nitrosamine. The New Jersey-based company initiated a recall of two lots of Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide in 20 milligrams and 12.5 milligram tablets due to the presence of the chemical, which is associated with a…
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