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04/06/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Philadelphia’s “Zombieland” Kensington neighborhood continues to suffer from spread of “tranq” drug
Philadelphia’s low-income Kensington neighborhood continues to be overrun with sleepwalking “zombies” as overdoses caused by the street drug known as tranq continue to rise. Also known as “tranq dope” or “zombie heroin,” tranq is made up of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer, that is mixed in with other drugs, notably fentanyl. Tranq is known to depress […]
02/26/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Skin-rotting animal tranquilizer drug known as “tranq” spreads all over US
An animal tranquilizer drug is spreading across major cities in the United States and has sparked serious concerns as the illegal concoction is reportedly rotting the skin of users. Xylazine is an animal sedative commonly used for livestock like horses and cows. The drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in animals. […]
01/23/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood in CRISIS due to widespread abuse of animal tranquilizer xylazine
The Philadelphia neighborhood of Kensington has been designated as “ground zero” for the city’s latest drug epidemic caused by the proliferation of xylazine, an animal tranquilizer. More than 90 percent of the heroin being used by drug addicts in Philadelphia is now mixed with xylazine, or “tranq” as it is locally known. Photos and videos […]
09/22/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Montana AG calls on Biden to classify fentanyl as a WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen and 17 other state attorneys general recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden demanding that the administration declare fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. They called on the Biden administration to take “decisive action” in response to the record-breaking increase in overdose deaths related to fentanyl. That decisive action requires […]
09/20/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Unsecured southern border allows illegal drugs like fentanyl to pour into America
The state of America’s southern border is closely related to how better or worse the country is handling the opioid crisis, as Mexican drug cartels take advantage of the porous nature of the border to smuggle in millions of dollars worth of drugs each year. Much of the illegal drug smuggling that occurs along the […]
03/25/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Canada mulls giving drug users a “safe supply” of illicit substances
A leading minister in the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is advocating giving drug users a “safe supply” of hard drugs. Trudeau’s government initially considered to decriminalize all hard drugs, including heroin and cocaine, under the belief that removing almost all consequences for illicit drug use would solve the addiction crisis. But according […]
02/20/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Arrival of COVID-19 stimulus checks fueled a surge in opioid overdose deaths
A new study has found that Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus checks “significantly” contributed to the increase in deaths caused by opioid overdoses in the United States. The study, entitled “COVID-19 economic impacts and opioid overdose deaths,” has been peer-reviewed and is set to be published in the International Journal of Drug Policy in April. It was released […]
02/10/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
Biden’s DOJ mulls opening “safe injection sites” for drug users, where federal officials will watch them shoot up with heroin and meth
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering opening supervised “safe injection sites” for users of illegal drugs like heroin, crack cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and other illicit narcotics. The proposed program is known as the “Harm Reduction Program Grant.” It would provide $30 million to community-based “harm reduction services,” such as the opening of safe injection sites where […]
09/06/2021
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By Arsenio Toledo
“Safe injection room” for addicts in Melbourne opposed by local businesses
The City Council of Melbourne, Australia, has voted to open a second “safe injection room” in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district (CBD). This has stirred up controversy with business owners fearing that the safe injection room will be a “catastrophic” honeypot for drug addicts to flock to. These business owners have strongly criticized the city council for supporting a […]
11/01/2019
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By Arsenio Toledo
Research reveals link between opioid misuse among older people and higher suicide risk
A study led by researchers from the University at Albany revealed a concerning finding: Older adults who have a history of nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) are at a higher risk of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. The study, which included over 38 thousand adults, found that those who misused oxycodone, morphine, hydrocodone, or fentanyl were 71 […]
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