After pandemic explosion, California drug overdose deaths are falling fast
California’s recent spike in overdose deaths started in 2019 — just as fentanyl, an extremely potent synthetic opioid, ...
McKinsey to pay $650 million over role in OxyContin epidemic
McKinsey agreed to pay $650 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement, according to court documents filed Friday.
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Benton Township man found guilty of dealing meth, fentanyl, and cocaine
A federal jury convicted 53-year-old Willie David Lark of Possession with Intent to Distribute this week and he will be sentenced at a later date.
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Opioid Overdose Epidemic Marked by Increases in Fentanyl, Decreases in Heroin Usage
The US opioid overdose epidemic has fundamentally changed, with increased fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine usage and decreased heroin usage.
Florida prosecutor seeks to clear records of people charged with buying police-made crack in 1980s
Broward County State Attorney Harold F. Pryor says he will seek to vacate thousands of convictions of people who bought crack cocaine manufactured by the Broward County Sheriff's Office ...
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Florida prosecutor seeks to overturn convictions in cocaine sting operation
A Florida prosecutor says he will seek to vacate as many as 2,600 convictions of people who bought crack cocaine made by the ...