Tag: Drugs: Illicit
2017 to 2022 Saw Increase in Seizures of Illicit Ketamine
Number of seizures increased from 55 in 2017 to 247 in 2022; total weight of ketamine increased from 57.8 to 703.3 kg
U.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
Overdose prevention centers allow people to use illegal drugs under supervision so they can potentially be revived if they overdose
Apetamin: Use of This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
Nervous system disorders, cardiac disorders, and liver injury have been reported in young adults taking Apetamin
Mix of Vet Tranquilizer, Fentanyl an ‘Emerging Threat,’ U.S. Officials Warn
More than 3,000 people who died of an overdose in the United States had xylazine in their system in 2021
Review Quantifies Incidence of HIV, Hep C in Persons Who Inject Drugs
Pooled incidence 1.7 and 12.1 per 100 person-years for HIV, hepatitis C, respectively, with higher risk seen in the young and in women
Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine
Federal officials warn that the drug is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl
U.S. Travelers Warned About Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Mexico Pharmacies
Among the towns where this may be happening are beach resort locations, such as Playa del Carmen and Tulum
FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
Xylazine -- used to sedate large animals such as horses and deer -- is sold on the street under the names tranq, Philly dope, and zombie drug
U.S. Tourists in Northern Mexico Are Buying Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl
Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
However, sellers and traffickers of hard drugs will still face criminal prosecution
