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3 weeks ago

Drugs smuggling 'destabilising' prisons, watchdog says

Drugs being smuggled into prisons in England and Wales are destabilising the system and hindering rehabilitation efforts.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Highest Drug-Taking Risks

Polysubstance use drives the U.S. overdose crisis, heavily influenced by fentanyl and user behavior.
Individuals with psychiatric conditions often self-medicate with multiple substances.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Parents tell of heartbreak after girl, 9, killed by drugged bus driver in south London

Parents of girl killed by drugged driver share their ongoing heartbreak a year later.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Echo Valley review Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney suspense thriller stretches credulity

The film showcases a mother's intense struggle to protect her troubled daughter amid a complex and convoluted narrative.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Moment driver who took 20 lines of cocaine before mowing down three-year-old arrested

A driver under the influence of cocaine fatally struck a three-year-old girl, resulting in a 12-year prison sentence.
#crime
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
MMA

Man who assaulted garda with hurley and threatened to kill shop staff told to write letter of apology as his sentence is overturned

fromIrish Independent
2 months ago
MMA

Man who assaulted garda with hurley and threatened to kill shop staff told to write letter of apology as his sentence is overturned

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fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Desperate Kansas man arrested for stealing 800-pound cannon from Spanish American War to settle drug debt

Gordon Pierce, a low-level dealer, resorted to stealing an 800-pound Spanish-American War cannon to repay a drug debt after threats were made against his family.
Law
SF parents
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Parents, school workers, and residents at 16th and Mission sound the alarm: 'It's ugly to live like this'

Residents near a preschool face fear and violence due to surrounding criminal activities, impacting their children's safety and well-being.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | Female National Guard members deployed in NY prisons allegedly filmed while undressing: 'Incredibly disturbing'

National Guard members in New York prisons face unacceptable treatment, including humiliating surveillance and exposure to noxious fumes.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Parents arrested after 9-month-old tests positive for cocaine in Tulare County

Parents arrested after infant tests positive for cocaine.
Children removed from home due to drug-related endangerment.
SF parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Florida woman arrested after 2-year-old daughter found high, 'tweaking' on meth

A mother was arrested after her toddler tested positive for meth exposure, highlighting serious issues of neglect and drug abuse.
fromThe Local Germany
4 months ago

What's the penalty if you're caught with cocaine in Germany?

Cocaine use is rising sharply in Germany, leading to health and legal issues.
Possession of cocaine in Germany can lead to serious legal consequences.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Party with gas, play with fire: the dangerous renaissance of 'whippets' in the music scene

Bob Bryar's death raises concerns over nitrous oxide abuse in music communities.
#fentanyl
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
4 months ago

Parents arrested in 4-year-old's possible fentanyl-related death in Brooklyn

Parents arrested in connection with child's death from possible fentanyl exposure while living in a Brooklyn shelter.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Sonoma Co. DA wants countywide approach to fentanyl awareness amid skyrocketing overdoses

Fentanyl poses extreme dangers to youth, particularly when laced in illicit drugs, highlighted by recent overdoses of students in Sonoma County.
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
4 months ago

Parents arrested in 4-year-old's possible fentanyl-related death in Brooklyn

Parents arrested in connection with child's death from possible fentanyl exposure while living in a Brooklyn shelter.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Sonoma Co. DA wants countywide approach to fentanyl awareness amid skyrocketing overdoses

Fentanyl poses extreme dangers to youth, particularly when laced in illicit drugs, highlighted by recent overdoses of students in Sonoma County.
more#fentanyl
London politics
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Man may have lain dead in bathtub for over 10 days after Brixton prison release

Jason Lyons possibly lay dead in a bathtub for over 10 days before being discovered, raising concerns about post-release support for vulnerable individuals.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Man, woman sentenced for robbing two San Francisco banks in one day

Two accomplices were sentenced for robbing two banks after a drug-fueled spree.
Drug use and personal hardships were factors in their sentencing.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

SoMa residents declare victory after San Francisco withdraws relocation of mental health center

San Francisco residents successfully protested the relocation of a mental health service center due to community safety concerns.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

NJ cop stole huge stash of drugs from evidence room and made $600K in questionable bank deposits: prosecutors

A New Jersey police lieutenant faces a 50-count indictment for stealing narcotics, totaling $600,000, compromising public safety and trust.
NYC parents
fromNews 12 - Default
4 months ago

NYPD: 2 charged, including mom, after 4-year-old boy dies in East Flatbush

Mom and another man charged after 4-year-old boy found unresponsive at shelter. Investigation ongoing.
#camden
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SOMA, SF
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

California deputy seized fentanyl during an arrest, then OD'd while on duty, report says

A Sacramento County deputy overdosed on fentanyl he seized, revealing issues of drug abuse and mental health among law enforcement officers.
#matthew-perry
US news
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death: documentary

Matthew Perry's death involved 27 ketamine injections, leading to acute effects and accidental drowning, as detailed in a new documentary.
US news
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Matthew Perry was given 27 shots of ketamine before death: documentary

Matthew Perry's death involved 27 ketamine injections, leading to acute effects and accidental drowning, as detailed in a new documentary.
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#ketamine
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

With arrests in Matthew Perry death, is L.A.'s ketamine bubble about to burst?

Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' allegedly sold ketamine to celebrities, including Matthew Perry, raising concerns about the drug's dangerous popularity.
OMG science
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

With arrests in Matthew Perry death, is L.A.'s ketamine bubble about to burst?

Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen,' allegedly sold ketamine to celebrities, including Matthew Perry, raising concerns about the drug's dangerous popularity.
more#ketamine
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

Motorist clocked driving at 129kmh in a 60kmh zone had cannabis and cocaine in his system

An already disqualified driver was arrested for dangerous driving, drug use, and having no insurance while exceeding the speed limit by 69kmh.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

What is Pink Cocaine'?

Pink cocaine is a dangerous club drug widely popular in the U.S., misleadingly named and primarily made of various stimulants and depressants.
NYC politics
fromFox News
11 months ago

Horrifying details emerge about drug users, mentally ill living on streets on Manhattan's West Side

Councilman Erik Bottcher declares humanitarian crisis due to homeless population in Manhattan's West Side.
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