‘Nobody’s forcing anybody to do drugs’
Friends of the so-called “Queen of Ketamine” who is accused of supplying the deadly drug that caused the death of actor Matthew Perry have hit back, saying they “never forced anyone to take drugs”. Jasveen Sangha was one of five people accused of “profiting” from Perry’s death from a drug overdose on October 28 at […]
White House strikes deal to cut prices of popular Medicare drugs that cost $50 billion yearly
The Biden administration is celebrating a victory after federal officials struck deals with drug companies to lower prices for 10 of Medicare’s most popular and expensive drugs, but it immediately offered few details about the new prices older Americans will pay to fill those prescriptions. White House officials said Wednesday night that the new drug […]
White House says negotiated prices for Medicare drugs will save U.S. $6 billion, beneficiaries $1.5 billion in first year – CNBC
Activists protest against the high cost of prescription drugs in front of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building in Washington, DC on October 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Biden administration will announce prices Thursday for the first 10 prescription drugs that are the subject of landmark negotiations between drug […]
Hard drugs found inside Buc-ee’s plushies during traffic stop in Texas
Texas authorities found drugs stuffed inside a stuffed toy of the state’s beloved and iconic mascot during a routine traffic stop. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies were searching the vehicle just after 1 a.m. on July 31 when they found marijuana and ecstasy inside Buckie’s stuffed beaver toy. Authorities […]
Rep. Ritchie Torres presses DEA after animal tranquilizers found in NYC street drugs
WASHINGTON — Bronx Congressman Ritchie Torres is requesting information from the Drug Enforcement Administration after local health officials found the elephant tranquilizer carfentanil and the veterinary anesthetic medetomidine in street drugs in New York City. Carfentanil, a more potent analogue of fentanyl, Eight local opioid samples contained small amounts of the substance. According to the […]
Texas Cop Gets Prison Time for Smuggling Drugs in Police Vehicle
A former Texas police officer faces more than 10 years in prison for using his job to smuggle drugs and launder money after federal prosecutors say he tried to claim he was operating undercover and used a police vehicle to transport drugs across state lines. U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal recently sentenced 50-year-old Mohammed “Alex” […]
Mississippi attorney manic, wet after he’s arrested for smuggling phones, drugs into prison
A Mississippi lawyer appeared manic and wet in a mugshot after being arrested on suspicion of smuggling contraband into a prison. Daniel Sidney Dale allegedly posed as an attorney for Hinds County detainees and smuggled in cellphones and other illegal items. According to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office. Dale was arrested Thursday while visiting an […]
‘Drugs Should Be Legal and People Should Have Guns’
In an interview on Saturday The New York TimesActor Vince Vaughn supports greater individual freedom and has said, “People should own guns.” Vaughan talked Together The New York Times Speaking about his own background, Vaughan noted that his maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant who had little formal education. “He was a pawnbroker and a […]
‘Sorry! Need Money For Drugs’: Alleged Thief Leaves Note Behind For Shop Owner: REPORT
The suspected thief reportedly left a note with the California store owner apologizing for his actions. Teriyaki Madness restaurant in San Fernando, California, was robbed twice in one week, on a Tuesday and a Thursday. according to KTLA: In one of the robberies, the restaurant’s security camera reportedly captured the intruder writing a note before […]
Florida woman busted carrying crack and meth in pouch labeled ‘Bag of Drugs’
What had betrayed her? A Florida woman was arrested after officers discovered her during a traffic stop and found her in possession of large amounts of crack, methamphetamine and pills in a ziplock bag labeled “bag of drugs,” police said. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Lauren Riley, 41, was sitting in the passenger seat […]