DEA warns increased Adderall use could represent the next opioid crisis as 1 in 4 American teens abuse the drug
Officials have warned that the rise in Adderall prescriptions could be a sign of a future opioid-like epidemic. daily mail. The head of the Drug Enforcement Agency said the surge in new prescriptions could pose a high risk of abuse, similar to the opioid crisis. For medicine, long list of serious side effects, anxiety, seizures, […]
Hochul administration is flooding Harlem with drug treatment clinics, Dem congressman complains: ‘Bad planning’
Gov. Cathy Hochul’s administration is overpopulating Harlem with drug treatment facilities, and that must stop, said fed-up Rep. Adriano Espaira (D-13th). “It’s too much for the community. It’s completely out of control,” Espaillat told the Post. There are currently 13 such clinics, many along or near the 125th Street spine, but 75% to 80% of […]
US Faces All-Time High Drug Shortage, Data Shows
The U.S. is facing its worst drug shortage since the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) started tracking them in 2001, a Thursday statement by the association reads. “During the first quarter of 2024, ASHP and our partner, the University of Utah Drug Information Service [UUDIS], tracked 323 active shortages. This is an all-time high, […]
Biden appointee is protecting Prince Harry from being deported over drug use, new lawsuit claims
Joe Biden’s “arrogant” ambassador to the UK could be “protecting” Prince Harry from deportation, a bombshell new legal application has claimed. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, is currently suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for access to the royal family’s visa documents to determine whether they made false statements about their past […]
Companies looking to fund psychedelic drug therapy for employees: report
According to the report, more companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic medications to their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment. Recent research shows that common party drugs like MDMA [ecstasy]psilocybin [“magic” mushrooms] Ketamine has been legalized for medical use and is a useful alternative for treating many mental […]
UFC Champ Jon Jones accused of death threat by drug tester
A bizarre drug testing incident involving UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has prompted the star to release his own surveillance footage to counter media reports. Jones, the current UFC 225-pound champion, is accused of making death threats to a female employee of Drug Free Sports International, the UFC’s drug testing partner. Champion denied any characterization […]
GOP senator highlights security threat in Border Patrol’s weakened drug use standards
Fox’s first appearance: Oklahoma Republican Sen. James Lankford is calling for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reverse its policy on past marijuana use for Border Patrol recruits. . In a letter sent Sunday to Troy A. Miller, the senior official who serves as CBP director, Republicans urged him to “rescind this policy and […]
Retiree loses $1m in timeshare fraud by Mexican drug cartel known for cannibalism
Two California retirees say they lost nearly $1 million after falling victim to a bizarre timeshare scam run by a notorious Mexican drug cartel known for its horrifying claims of cannibalism. This rapidly evolving scam, run by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), extorts hundreds of millions of dollars each year from Americans, including James, […]
Oregon lawmakers aren’t the only ones reversing course on progressive drug policies
On Monday, Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) rolled back a 2020 measure that decriminalized drugs after the state’s opioid overdose rate tripled since it was enacted. The measure offered those found in possession of hard drugs treatment over jail time. Before 2020, there were 280 opioid-related deaths in the state, and in 2022, there were 956, according […]
CVS drug plans will cover new OTC birth control pill for free
The CVS Prescription Drug Plan is the first in the United States to cover non-prescription contraceptives, eliminating a potential cost barrier for many women. CVS Caremark, the company’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), said Opill will be added to its list of preventive services oral contraceptives in April 2024, meaning it will be covered at no […]