'Three times more powerful than fentanyl:' L.A. County man indicted in novel opioid death
The case is believed to be the first criminal prosecution related to a death caused by the synthetic drug protonitazene in the U.S.
California overdose death linked to opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, federal prosecutors say
Protonitazene, a synthetic opioid three times stronger than fentanyl, was connected to an overdose in Stevenson Ranch. Dealer knew his pills had killed, but kept dealing anyway.
Alleged LA County drug distributor charged with dealing opioid more powerful than fentanyl
The U.S. Department of Justice's Los Angeles office filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that prosecutors say is "up to three times more powerful than fentanyl.
Santa Clarita Man Charged with Distribution of Synthetic Opioid Causing Death
A Santa Clarita man has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge in what is considered the nation’s first criminal case involving a death caused by the synthetic opioid protonitazene, officials announced Thursday.
Santa Clarita man charged after man dies from opioid 3 times more powerful than fentanyl
A Santa Clarita man has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge in what is considered the nation’s first criminal case involving a death caused by the synthetic opioid protonitazene.
Opioid "more powerful than fentanyl" linked to California overdose death
"Pink cocaine" is the latest street drug. This team of researchers has been warning the public about it for a year.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The ...
A team of researchers has warned about "pink cocaine" for over a year
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The ...
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AstraZeneca cans phase 2 opioid use disorder drug over interaction with common antifungal med
AstraZeneca has ended work on an opioid use disorder (OUD) drug after the orexin 1 receptor antagonist demonstrated a ...
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The recovery community says it offers refuge from opioid addiction. But it’s still hostile to lifesaving addiction medications
Narcotics Anonymous and Salvation Army are often hostile to use of the addiction medications buprenorphine and methadone.
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Less-potent fentanyl pills may be playing a role in decrease of US overdose deaths, DEA says
About 5 out of every 10 fentanyl pills that the agency tested this year had lethal doses of the synthetic opioid painkiller fentanyl, down from about 7 in 10 last year, DEA Administrator Anne ...
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Toxic drug found in N.L. has medical professionals warning it will lead to more deaths
Memorial University professor John Weber says he's not surprised to see that nitazene, a highly toxic synthetic opioid, has been seized by police in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Jonny Hodder/CBC ...
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Orlando Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Distributing Fentanyl Amidst Opioid Crisis
An Orlando man, Luis Miguel Plaza, has been sentenced to 10 years for distributing fentanyl after pleading guilty to charges ...
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Global surge in synthetic opioid, psychoactive drug use demands urgent health action – WHO
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called for immediate global action to address the escalating ...