Xylazine, a drug mainly used to calm animals, is sneaking into street fentanyl. This mix is causing serious problems. Scientists wanted to see how xylazine changes the effects of a fentanyl overdose. They used rats to study this. The team looked at how xylazine affects breathing and heart function
Cocaine users are in a tough spot. They face a growing risk of overdose because fentanyl is often mixed into their cocaine. Surprisingly, there are not many programs to help them understand this danger. To study this, researchers created a special test called the Adulterated Cocaine Purchasing Task.
Fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid, has been a major problem in the U. S. for over ten years. But something interesting happened around mid-2023: the number of overdose deaths started to drop. Researchers think this might be because of changes happening in China, where many of the chemicals used to
Joe Rogan, a well-known podcast host, recently discussed a surprising trend on his show. He mentioned that drug overdose deaths in the U. S. have significantly decreased. Rogan believes this is due to the Trump administration's efforts to stop drug smuggling. He shared a chart showing a sharp drop i
In a bizarre turn of events, law enforcement officers were called to a music store in Mayfield Heights on December 16th. The reason? Three people tried to sell a stolen amplifier. Things got messy fast. One of the suspects didn't go quietly. Officers had to use force to detain him. Meanwhile, in th
Theodore Hertzberg, the U. S. attorney for the northern district of Georgia, is making waves by sticking to the fundamentals of crime-fighting. While other offices are caught up in political drama, Hertzberg is focusing on what matters most: putting criminals behind bars. Hertzberg's approach is re
In a bold move, the U. S. President has labeled fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This decision, made on December 15, 2025, aims to tackle the drug's impact on national security and crime. The president compared the deaths caused by fentanyl to those in major wars, stating that hundreds of t
Fentanyl is a lab-made opioid, way stronger than morphine or heroin. Doctors use it for serious pain, but it's also made illegally. This illegal stuff is often mixed with other drugs, and people don't even know they're taking it. That's dangerous because even a tiny bit can kill. In 2025, the Presi
During a recent meeting in South Korea, U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some big decisions. One of the key points was about fentanyl, a dangerous drug. The U. S. will now charge a lower tax, or tariff, on Chinese goods linked to fentanyl. It went from 20% to 10%. T
In a shocking turn of events, two men from Lynn, Massachusetts, have admitted their involvement in a dangerous operation. They were making fake pills mixed with fentanyl and other illegal drugs. This news comes from federal prosecutors who say the men were part of a plan to make and sell these harmf
