Chemists create new drugs faster than officials can schedule them, resulting in a drug supply tainted with chemicals that can’t be tested because they don’t really exist.
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Jussie Smollett Reportedly Told Police He Has An Untreated Drug Problem
The “Empire” actor has been heavily scrutinized after the Chicago Police Department alleged he may have orchestrated a hate crime against himself.
Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders
“We’ve seen this area be an epicenter for K2. Whether it’s a bodega or whether it’s a crime syndicate. It will not be allowed in this community.” After five individuals were hospitalized in the same evening for allegedly overdosing on synthetic marijuana community leaders and law enforcement in Brooklyn, New York announced a call for action to… Continue reading Surge In K2 Overdoses Worries Brooklyn's Community Leaders
FDA Warns Of Synthetic Marijuana Laced With Rat Poison
The warning comes amid a wave of synthetic marijuana overdoses. The FDA warned this week about the ongoing danger of synthetic cannabis laced with rat poison, floating concerns that the tainted drug could pose a threat to the nation’s blood supply. Poisoned supplies of the drug have already accounted for several deaths and sent hundreds… Continue reading FDA Warns Of Synthetic Marijuana Laced With Rat Poison
Man Reportedly Asked Cops To Test Meth After Bad Reaction To Drug
“If you believe you were sold bad drugs, we are offering a free service to test them for you,” Florida police wrote on Facebook after the arrest. A Florida man was arrested last week after asking cops to test his meth for him so he could “press charges” against the dealer who supposedly ripped him… Continue reading Man Reportedly Asked Cops To Test Meth After Bad Reaction To Drug
Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
The record-breaking seizure was one of the biggest fentanyl busts in US history. Nebraska State Patrol managed to seize 118 pounds of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop. According to estimates by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this was enough fentanyl to kill 26 million people. This estimate is based on the fact, according to… Continue reading Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain
The strain can lead to “unexplained bleeding such as coughing up blood, blood in the urine, bloody nose and bleeding gums.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the dangers of a certain strain of synthetic marijuana. The synthetic marijuana, the CDC says, is covered in a powder form of rodenticide called… Continue reading CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain