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As fentanyl drives overdose deaths, mistaken beliefs persist
Lillianna Alfaro was a recent high school graduate raising a toddler and considering joining the Army when she and a friend bought what they thought was the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in December 2020. TOctober 28, 2022
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US sanctions Mexicans linked to powerful Sinaloa drug cartel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a group of people and companies connected to Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa drug cartel, including a sibling involved in the family-runOctober 19, 2022
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What is rainbow fentanyl? Colorful pills drive new warnings about deadliest drug in the US
(CNN) — A new wave of concern has spread across the United States over multi-colored “rainbow fentanyl” pills, powders and blocks — that look similar to candy or sidewalk chaSeptember 25, 2022
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Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021
(CNN) — Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased significantly among this age group last year, despite leveliAugust 22, 2022
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Rapper Kodak Black arrested during a traffic stop in Florida
(CNN) — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested during a traffic stop in Florida, authorities said Friday. Black, whose real name is Bill K. Kapri, was driving a purple Dodge Durango with an expirJuly 16, 2022
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Indiana drug overdoses continue to rise
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — U.S. drug overdose deaths rose in 2021 over 2020, although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says those numbers are preliminary may be underreported. MoreJune 4, 2022
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City-County Council panel suggests extending syringe-exchange program
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis City-County Council’s public safety committee has recommended a two-year extension of the Safe Syringe Access and Support Program after hepatitis C cMay 18, 2022
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Dr. Adams: ‘Insanity of inaction’ adding to opioid overdose deaths
(WISH) — An often and overused saying is that the definition of insanity is doing the same things, but expecting different results. By any objective measure, opioid overdose deaths were a publicMay 18, 2022
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Eskenazi Health installs NaloxBoxes at west side clinic
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Eskenazi Health is taking a step toward the prevention of fatal opioid overdoses. Hoosiers can grab naloxone, known by the brand name Narcan, for free from an unlocked NaloMay 17, 2022