Canadian patients are waiting on average more than 450 days longer than Americans and Europeans to have access to new medicines that can potentially improve their health or save their lives, according to a study. The study, published by think tank Fraser Institute on May 13, found that of the 218 drugs approved in both…
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Prompts Charges Against Accused Supplier
May 18, 2021
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A Laguna Hills, Calif. man is facing federal charges for allegedly supplying the fentanyl that led to a fatal drug overdose in March. The 26-year-old was arrested May 12 after his fingerprints were found on the victim’s parcel of drugs, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) said May 18. “We will continue to attack the epidemic…
California Lawmakers Demand Action on Illegal Cannabis Operations
May 17, 2021
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Elected officials in California are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to address the state’s illegal marijuana growing operations. In a May 11 letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers said the abundance of marijuana grow operations in the state make the surrounding areas “untenable” and “dangerous for the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.” “We have heard from our constituents of heinous incidents…
Scotland Mom Lost Her Son to ‘Street Valium,’ Warns: Drugs Are ‘So Easily Accessible’
Tracy Hadlow, a resident of West Lothian, Scotland, is creating awareness about drug abuse after losing her 20-year-old son to “street valium.” Not wanting more people to go through the pain that she endured, Tracy, an NHS clinical support worker, spoke to the BBC and allowed the media company to film her son’s funeral. She…
Bill Decriminalizing Psychedelic Drugs Draws Criticism from Orange County’s Top Cop
April 15, 2021
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes is speaking out against a proposed bill that would legalize the possession and personal use of certain psychedelic drugs. Senate Bill 519 (SB519), authored by Sen. Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco), passed the California Senate Health Committee April 14 with a vote of 6-1. It will now head to the Senate…
One of Two Men Fatally Shot During Long Beach Break-In Identified
March 29, 2021
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LONG BEACH—The coroner’s office March 29 released the name of one of the two men shot to death in Long Beach by a man whose home they allegedly broke into. DeCorion Sanders was 17 years old, according to the coroner’s office. His city of residence was not known. Officers responding to an assault with a…
Bill to Decriminalize Hard Drugs the Wrong Approach: Retired Physician
A private member’s bill introduced in the Senate that seeks to decriminalize hard drugs on the grounds that substance use disorder is a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue is taking the wrong approach, says a retired physician with extensive experience treating drug users. “Taking drugs is not fundamentally a medical problem….
Huntington Beach Police Remove Homeless Occupying Wetlands
March 12, 2021
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Huntington Beach police say they cleared out homeless encampments at environmentally-sensitive areas after finding them to be ridden with trash and drug paraphernalia. “[There was] pollution, fires, litter, and drug use in that area, such as discarded needles, which had a significant environmental impact in an ecologically sensitive area,” Huntington Beach Lt. Brian Smith told…
Santa Ana’s Crime Surge Prompts Taskforce
March 11, 2021
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Police and city officials in Santa Ana are launching a multifaceted crime-fighting initiative in response to a rise of homicides and other violent crimes. “The increase in violent crime, unfortunately, is consistent with patterns, both in small and large cities across the country throughout 2020,” Santa Ana Chief of Police David Valentin said during a…
Border Patrol Seized 470,000 Pounds of Drugs in 2020 Using New Screening Tech
Customs and Border Protection seized nearly half a million pounds of illegal narcotics at the border in 2020 using new screening technology, agency officials announced Thursday. Over half of the narcotics found last year, or around 470,000 pounds, were discovered through so-called non-intrusive inspection technology, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The agency seized a total of 808,522 pounds…
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