World
WATCH: Mexican military captures suspected successor to infamous drug lord killed in FebruaryThe Mexican military captured reputed cartel leader Audias Flores Silva in a stealth operation Monday without firing a shot. Navy special forces located Silva, who is known as âEl Jardinero,â… Read More
World
WATCH: 22 Buddhist monks caught smuggling record amount of drugs after trip to ThailandA group of 22 Sri Lankan monks were detained Sunday after returning from a trip to Thailand with a record 242 pounds of a powerful form of cannabis. âEach carried about five… Read More
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Trump administration makes faith central in strategy to combat illicit drugs Â(The Daily Signal) â Faith is a central part of the Trump administrationâs national drug control strategy set to be unveiled in May, according to U.S. drug czar Sara… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district supplies all school buses with overdose response kitsDrug overdose response kits will be available in every school bus in a North Carolina district as part of an emergency preparedness initiative, according to a recent report. âWe are extremely thankful for Nash Countyâs support… Read More
World
Mexican military kills top narco boss as violence rocks Western MexicoMexican security forces killed cartel boss âEl Menchoâ in an operation that U.S. officials say was aided by American intelligence support, delivering a blow to the fentanyl trafficking network. Read More
Government
Trump admin rescinds Biden-era policy requiring abortion drugs in pharmaciesÂPharmacists are no longer required to offer chemical abortion drugs, a move the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says will protect rights of conscience and prevent federal funds… Read More
Culture
Utah launches nationâs first AI platform for prescription renewalsA new AI medical platform can now renew prescriptions for chronic conditions in the state of Utah, the first program of its kind in the nation. The state is partnering with … Read More
Government
Watch: Sen. Schmitt defends blowing up drug boats, no sympathy for ânarco-terroristsâWhen a reporter asked why the U.S. was blowing up âfishing boatsâ instead of seizing them âwithout killing anyone,â like when it seized an oil tanker this week, Sen. Eric… Read More
Courts
Obama DEA official indicted for laundering money for Mexican drug cartel(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Department of Justice announced that a former top Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) official who retired near the end of the Obama administration has been… Read More
Government
Analysis: Fentanyl supply drops, overdoses fall as Trump escalates cartel war with new task forcesFederal officials this week unveiled a new national enforcement offensive aimed at international drug cartels operating in the U.S. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said agents… Read More
Government
Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear, targeting narco-terrorists(The Center Square) â Operation Southern Spear, the new title for the Trump administrationâs targeting of narco-terrorists in and around Latin America, was announced Thursday by Secretary of War Pete… Read More
Government
US, China partner to end fentanyl production after pressure from Trump adminChina has partnered with the United States to end the production of fentanyl worldwide, FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday. âPresident Trump has shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl… Read More
Government
FDA encourages cheaper generics of pricey medications(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trumpâs top health advisers announced a push to cut health costs by bringing more cutting-edge generic drugs to market in a press conference… Read More
Culture
Marijuana consumption increases likelihood of psychotic experiences in young people, study findsAdolescents and young adults who consume cannabis recreationally are more likely to report psychotic-like experiences such as hallucinating, hearing voices or having delusional thoughts, according to a new… Read More
Public Education
Oklahoma district investigates allegations of staffers serving alcohol to minors at weekend party, reported hospitalizationLocal and state officials in Oklahoma are investigating allegations of âpotential misconductâ by Elgin Public Schools staffers reportedly serving alcohol to minors, resulting in a hospitalization. âElgin PS has been… Read More
Government
US blows up cartel boat amid increased tensions with Venezuela(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged narco-trafficking ship off the Coast of Venezuela, killing six aboard the vessel, President Donald Trump announced… Read More
Government
Trump announces more drug prices to be slashed in historic cost-cutting planPresident Donald Trump on Friday announced British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will join Pfizer in lowering drug prices as part of the “Most Favored Nations” (MFN) plan to drastically reduce… Read More
Government
Trump admin announces historic deal to slash Medicaid pricesThe Trump administration has secured a first-of-its-kind deal with Pfizer to provide Medicaid recipients with prescription drugs at âmost-favored-nation” pricing, a first step in addressing pharmaceutical âprice gougingâ for Americans. âToday, Pfizer is committing to… Read More
Culture
Louisiana middle school teacher charged with cocaine possession at schoolBaton Rouge police reportedly found a middle school teacher with cocaine in her wallet during a random search with a drug dog Tuesday. Virginia Somers, 47, a… Read More
Culture
Indianapolis gun violence exacerbated through teensâ use of social media, analysis findsIndianapolis law enforcement has noted a deadly trend where Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram have enabled or contributed toward deadly gun violence among teens. âSince 2018, over one-third of the gun… Read More