An Ohio pub issued a public apology after parodying Cap’n Crunch with a joke menu item called “Oops! All Fentanyl.”
Tag: Fentanyl
Police Station Evacuated After Possible Fentanyl Exposure
The substance believed to be fentanyl made its way into the police station after being confiscated from a suspect at See’s Candy.
How Fentanyl Hysteria Leads to Harmful and Ineffective Drug Laws
We might as well accept reality and direct our efforts towards making drugs less deadly, in the same way that we accept the risks of driving a car but also try to prevent accidents.
Border Patrol Makes Historic Fentanyl Bust
Almost $5 million worth of fentanyl and meth were seized.
Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says
Harm reduction advocates in the city urge IV drug users who choose to use fentanyl to run additional drug tests to “see what else might be in the mix.” The synthetic opioid, fentanyl, currently tops the list of drugs with the greatest likelihood of causing a fatal overdose; more than 18,000 people died from fentanyl-related overdoses… Continue reading Some San Francisco IV Drug Users Choose Fentanyl Over Heroin, Report Says
Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
When it comes to executing people by lethal injection, “Fentanyl is just an obvious choice. You have unfortunately an inexhaustible supply of this drug in state custody – why can’t it be used?” As the end drew near, Carey Dean Moore’s face turned red, and then purple. He breathed heavily, according to the witnesses who… Continue reading Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
“Every indication is that this mass overdose incident was caused from the ingestion of some form of fentanyl in combination with another substance,” said a police chief at the scene. The synthetic opioid fentanyl is most likely responsible for a cluster of overdoses in one Chico, California house. One person died after overdosing and four… Continue reading Mass Overdose In California Leaves One Dead, 12 Hospitalized
The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
A new report breaks down the status of harm reduction programs around the world. Even as opioid use continues wreaking havoc on some parts of the globe, the availability of harm reduction measures worldwide are relatively stagnant, as documented in a massive new report released this month. The number of countries with needle exchange or… Continue reading The State Of Harm Reduction Around The Globe
Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore
The feds are set to crackdown on fentanyl sellers in Baltimore, where there is expected to be twice as many overdose deaths as homicides in 2018. As part of the Trump Administration’s tough-on-crime stance, federal prosecutors will begin trying more fentanyl cases in federal court. They will be utilizing stronger resources and mandatory minimum sentences… Continue reading Feds Will Prosecute Fentanyl Dealers More Harshly in Baltimore
Are Police At Risk Of Overdose From Accidental Fentanyl Exposure?
Medical professionals discuss the likelihood of first responders overdosing from accidental fentanyl exposure. Since fentanyl use has become widespread, there have been many reports of first responders overdosing accidentally through exposure at emergency calls. The Drug Enforcement Administration even issued an officer safety alert urging first responders to be careful to avoid exposure. However, medical… Continue reading Are Police At Risk Of Overdose From Accidental Fentanyl Exposure?