Fentanyl

In an era marked by relentless change and the pressing need to adapt, Psychemedics, a pioneer in the drug screening industry, launches a breakthrough, the Advanced 5-Panel Drug Screen.  This groundbreaking offering, said Psychemedics in a press release, would transform the way...

A devastating epidemic has made its way onto college campuses across the country, where students are carrying opioid overdose reversal drugs in their backpacks along with their textbooks and other belongings. Overdoses, particularly due to fentanyl, are increasing on college campuses....

From the bowels of the notorious Florence federal penitentiary, the supermax prison in Colorado, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán is apparently still in touch with his sons, who now run the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico. Serving a life sentence plus 30 years, El Chapo, according to some...

By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo Angus Cloud, the 25-year-old actor known for his role in the series Euphoria, died due to an accidental overdose. The autopsy, performed by the Alameda County Coroner's Office in California, confirmed the presence of fentanyl, cocaine,...

Ron DeSantis reiterated his opposition to legalized marijuana at a presidential campaign event on Saturday in Iowa, stating concern that young children might get their hands on cannabis that could be adulterated with fentanyl. “I think it’s a real, real problem and I think it’s a...

This story was originally written by Lucía Tedesco for El Planteo and appears here with permission. Translation from Spanish was provided by Benzinga's Lara Goldstein.  In a recent interview with MSNBC, actress Jamie Lee Curtis opened up about her personal struggle with...

A research paper recently published in Harm Reduction Journal urges the medical community to pursue the use of cannabinoid treatments instead of opioids for their patients. The study's authors argue that cannabinoids can be a safe and effective alternative to opioids for the...

The Biden administration is reportedly considering lifting sanctions on a Chinese forensic institute allegedly involved in human rights violations. The U.S. is striving to find a way to persuade China's cooperation, and the police institute has become a significant obstacle. This move aims to...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing to include a bipartisan amendment to sanction China over its role in producing fentanyl. The measure would be attached to a must-pass defense bill that will give President Biden the power to direct law enforcement to seize money from drug...

Brian Nelson, Treasury’s sanctions official, will travel to the southern border with Mexico on Tuesday as part of the department's ongoing effort to crack down on the deadly fentanyl trade. Nelson and Treasury officials will meet with law enforcement representatives, private financial...

Americans are grappling with numerous politically-centered concerns, many of which are likely to emerge as key debate topics in the 2024 elections.   A new poll reveals the top issues Americans believe should be investigated by Congress. What Happened: The main areas of investigation that U.S...

Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting sober living facilities from allowing residents to use or possess medical marijuana even if the individual has a recommendation from a physician. Florida legalized medical marijuana in 2016 when voters passed a constitutional amendment. DeSantis, who is...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Monday night that removes fentanyl test strips from Florida’s list of prohibited drug paraphernalia, fulfilling a long-requested priority of public health officials and joining some 30 other states that have decriminalized the tests...

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) emphasized the role of crypto in fentanyl drug transactions during a Wednesday congressional hearing.  What Happened: Speaking during a Senate Banking Committee meeting, Warren urged for the enactment of her proposed bill, the Digital Asset Anti-Money...

By Lucía Tedesco, via El Planteo.  Researchers demonstrated that CBD is capable of reversing a fentanyl overdose. This was due to a study by a group of scientists from Indiana University, USA, who tested 15 cannabidiol derivatives for these purposes. In 2021, 80,000 people died from...