South Carolina Legislators Argue for Medical Marijuana Legalization Legislators in both North and South Carolina may push to legalize medical marijuana, particularly a strain called Charlotte’s Web, used to treat children with epilepsy. Both Republicans and Democrats support a proposition to … [Read more...]
1 in 3 Medicare Recipients Get Multiple Prescription Painkillers
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Study Shows Medicare Recipients Receive Prescription Painkillers from Multiple Doctors According to a new study, one in three recipients of Medicare go to multiple doctors for prescription painkillers, which can increase the risk of complications and hospitalization. The study, published in the … [Read more...]
I-95 Shut Down After Meth, Bomb Supplies Found in Car
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two Arrested and Interstate Shut Down After Meth and Bomb Supplies Found in Vehicle Sumter County authorities arrested a couple from New Hampshire on Wednesday, February 19th, after the couple’s vehicle almost swiped a patrol car and officers discovered a large quantity of meth, other drugs, a gun, … [Read more...]
Prescription Drugs Might Be Gateway to Heroin Addiction
February 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Officials Say that Prescription Drugs like Opioid Painkillers May Lead to Heroin Addiction Federal regulators said that prescription drug abuse is a larger problem in the United States than heroin abuse, but because of chemical similarities between painkillers and the street drug, prescription … [Read more...]
New York Drug Ring Dispensed More Than $550 Million In Oxycodone
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Huge Drug Ring in the Bronx Dispensed Over $550 Million in Oxycodone, Other Prescription Drugs A doctor who owned two Bronx-based pain management clinics, along with two co-conspirators, were charged for federal-level prescription drug trafficking, especially the powerful narcotic oxycodone. Dr. … [Read more...]
Potential New Law Targets Prescription Drug Trafficking
February 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
New Proposed Law Brings Prescription Drugs Under Fire On Thursday, February 6th, Lt. Governor Glenn McConnell proposed a new law to address growing concerns about prescription drug abuse and trafficking in the state of South Carolina. A report from South Carolina’s attorney general last year … [Read more...]
Four Arrested in Connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Overdose Death
February 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Investigators Arrest Four People in Connection to Famous Actor’s Overdose Death On Sunday, February 2nd, screen and stage actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a drug overdose in his Manhattan apartment. Now, New York police have arrested four people in connection to the film star’s overdose … [Read more...]
Marijuana Operation Raid Yields Drugs, Guns, Super Bowl Tickets
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Drug Operation Raids in Oregon Uncover Cash, Marijuana, Guns, and Super Bowl Tickets Oregon police raided several houses in connection with a marijuana distribution operation, and have reportedly seized guns, cash, fancy cars, marijuana, and Super Bowl tickets. The investigation began with the … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Worker Arrested for Drug Trafficking Heroin at Drive-Thru
February 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pennsylvania McDonald’s Worker Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges for Selling Heroin at Drive-Thru A former McDonald’s employee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been arrested on drug trafficking charges for selling heroin through the McDonald’s drive-thru window. The District Attorney Narcotics … [Read more...]
DEA Investigating Fatal Heroin Overdoses in Pittsburgh
February 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
DEA and State Officials Are Investigating Fatal Mix of Heroin and Fentanyl Causing Heroin Overdose Deaths The federal Drug Enforcement Agency has set up a texting tip line to anonymously collect information related to the epidemic of heroin overdoses in Pittsburgh in January of this year. "We … [Read more...]
