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04/28/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
Report: Sackler family gave $19M to institute that’s responsible for federal opioid policy
The Sackler family that owns Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the synthetic opioid OxyContin, reportedly gave $19 million to an advisory board that helped shape Washington’s response to the opioid crisis. Michael Nevdarakis, senior reporter for the Defender, expounded on this in an April 25 article. He cited a report by the New York Times […]
08/26/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
DEA head: Mexican cartels are using FENTANYL to kill Americans in record numbers
The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) warned that Mexican cartels are using the opioid fentanyl to kill Americans in record numbers. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram issued this warning during an Aug. 19 interview on “CBS Mornings.” She cited two major drug cartels as the main driving forces behind the majority of fentanyl-related deaths […]
08/24/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Cocaine-producing giant Colombia seeking to DECRIMINALIZE the drug
Major cocaine producer Colombia is considering the decriminalization of the drug, with a view to Bogota regulating the cocaine trade. Colombian President Gustavo Petro put forward the proposal to end the “prohibition” of cocaine during his inaugural address in August. According to the leftist leader, the country will work with its leftist neighbors through legislation […]
07/13/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
“Woke” Starbucks closes 16 branches across the country due to skyrocketing crime and drug use in restrooms
Coffee shop chain Starbucks announced the closure of its 16 locations across the country, citing safety concerns as the main reason for the move. The Seattle-based coffee company said on July 11 that it is closing 16 stores following reports of disruptions in these locations. Six locations in its hometown, six locations in Los Angeles, […]
06/05/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Big Pharma firms paid doctors to push OPIOIDS to patients, documents show
A recently released trove of documents revealed that companies manufacturing opioids paid doctors to push these addictive drugs to patients. The Big Pharma firms incentivizing doctors for pushing the dangerous medicine had been concurrently happening with efforts to deflect media scrutiny on opioids. The public release of the documents was the product of a 2021 collaboration between the […]
04/20/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Johnson & Johnson pays out opioid crisis settlement of ALMOST $100 MILLION to West Virginia
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson paid out a settlement amounting to almost $100 million to the state of West Virginia for its role in the opioid crisis. J&J shelled out $99 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Mountain State over its role in fueling the opioid addiction epidemic there. However, the New […]
11/30/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Federal jury finds drugstore chains responsible for Ohio opioid crisis
A federal jury found that drugstore chains Walmart, CVS and Walgreens were to blame for fueling the opioid crisis in two Ohio counties. The Nov. 23 decision by jurors in Cleveland is the latest action regarding the opioid crisis that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. The jury concluded that actions by the three drugstore […]
11/10/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Study reveals the virtual and real-world harms of using social media
A study has unveiled the dangers of using online social media networks, elaborating on how social media negatively affects people in both the actual world and the virtual realm. Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have found more than 40 negative effects of social media use after analyzing more than 50 research articles published between […]
09/12/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Florida mother warns of drug addiction during the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic
Fernandina Beach, Florida resident Michelle Holbrook manages to show a bright smile despite the hardships she has faced in life. She suffers from a rare condition that causes tumors to form on her nerves, which require surgery to remove. But even more painful than her neurofibromatosis is the loss of her son Chandler Cook, who […]
06/11/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Mexican cartels now using weaponized DRONES to fight law enforcement in escalating drug war
Law enforcement officers have been fighting Mexican cartels wanting to smuggle drugs into the U.S. In turn, the cartels have devised a number of ways to outsmart authorities in the U.S. and Mexico. But the war on drugs has now taken a different turn as cartels utilized drones for both surveillance and offensive purposes. An […]
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