Mass. Reports 185 Heroin Deaths Since November 1
Mass. reports 185 heroin deaths since November 1
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The recent overdose deaths, combined with general statewide statistics that show a steady increase in even nonfatal overdoses over the last decade, are the latest evidence that opiate abuse is hitting not only in the state's urban centers, but also in … Read more on Boston Globe
Chronicle AM — February 24, 2014
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Bankers Still Leery Over Doing Marijuana Business. Although the federal government has issued new … A bill drafted by state Attorney General Beau Biden in a bid to stop illegal prescription drug use makes it a felony for a family member or health … Read more on Drug War Chronicle
Arrest Made in 2001 Death of Beaver Dam Man
Arrest made in 2001 death of Beaver Dam man
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An autopsy in 2001 showed a small amount of alcohol in Wylesky's blood; it also showed evidence of cocaine use. Two plastic wraps were found in his stomach that later tested positive for cocaine; no evidence of cocaine was found inside Wylesky's nose. Read more on Baraboo News Republic
4 Elizabeth residents nabbed in suspected drug factory, cops seize 3K in …
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Authorities said the raid resulted from a one-week investigation in which Detective Hugo Ribeiro developed evidence and obtained a search warrant for the house. State Police … COVERAGE. • Elizabeth man sentenced to 14 years in jail on drug charges … Read more on The Star-Ledger
AP News in Brief at 10:58 P.m. EST
AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EST
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have set in motion a legal process that makes it unlikely drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman will soon face U.S. cases also pending against him. The Federal Judicial … The illness is still being … Read more on Kansas City Star
Getting opioid painkillers from multiple doctors is common among Medicare …
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Karaca-Mandic and co-authors call on health officials and physicians to do a better job of educating patients about the risks of obtaining prescription opioids from multiple providers. They also urge states to strengthen their prescription-drug … Read more on MinnPost.com
International Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade Opens in London
International conference on illegal wildlife trade opens in London
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Rhino poaching increased 5000% between 2007-12, with one killed by a poacher every 10 hours. Rhino horn is now worth more than gold and platinum and is more valuable on the black market than diamonds or cocaine. … In May 2013, the Prince of Wales … Read more on New Business Ethiopia
Gorny: Super Bowl should bring attention to issue of human sex trafficking
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Between 2007 and 2012, the Polaris Project tallied 9,298 individual cases of human trafficking within the U.S., according to the NGO's 2012 report. Of these, 64 percent involved sex trafficking. While 85 percent of these sex … Police arrested 18 … Read more on SU The Daily Orange (subscription)
Mexico Nabs Top Drug Kingpin in Operation With US
Mexico nabs top drug kingpin in operation with US
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Mexico — The operation that led to the capture of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was an unusual joint effort carried out by Mexican and U.S. law enforcement officials who were down to the wire in a manhunt for the world's most-wanted drug capo, according … Read more on Dallas Morning News
World's most powerful drug lord, 'El Chapo' Guzman, captured in Mexico
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The charges include allegations that he and others conspired to smuggle "multi-ton quantities" of cocaine into the U.S. and used violence, including murder, kidnapping and torture to keep the smuggling operation running. He's also accused of conspiring … Read more on The Oregonian
Meth Madness: How American Media's Drug Hysteria Vilifies the Poor
Meth madness: How American media's drug hysteria vilifies the poor
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… that even first time users would fall prey to its wiles. The media warned of “crack-crazed” addicts and, despite the virtual lack of any scientific evidence for these claims, Congress passed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act setting 100 times harsher … Read more on Salon
36 arrested after warrant sweep
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Assisting FAST and MCPD were Long Beach Police, Trail Creek Police, Westville Police, the La Porte County Sheriff's Department, State Police, the U.S. Marshal's Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the county prosecutor's office. Those … Read more on The Herald Argus