Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic

Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says

The New York Times – Business:
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
Hayden Panettiere’s Final Battles: Mysterious Pain and Trouble With an Ex

The New York Times – Movies:
In the year before the actress’s death, she struggled to walk at times and worked to disentangle herself from an ex-boyfriend who had abused her.
How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.
Neutrogena States It Made Hayden Panettiere ‘Feel Unsupported’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The actress said in an interview months before her death that the company had cut ties with her after she discussed suffering from postpartum depression.
Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back.

The New York Times – Music:
The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas.
Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say

The New York Times – Business:
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies

The New York Times – Business:
In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.
Ben Sinclair Addresses His Complicated Relationship to Weed on Substack

The “High Maintenance” co-creator and star Ben Sinclair delves into his complicated relationship with marijuana in a new Substack called “Low Maintenance.”
Ben Sinclair Addresses His Complicated Relationship to Weed on Substack

The “High Maintenance” co-creator and star Ben Sinclair delves into his complicated relationship with marijuana in a new Substack called “Low Maintenance.”
Nick Reiner, Arrested in Deaths of His Parents: What We Know

The son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who was booked on suspicion of murder and remains in jail without bail, has long struggled with drug addiction.
Nick Reiner’s Struggles With Drugs Left His Parents ‘Desperate’

Mr. Reiner, who was arrested in connection with the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner, once estimated he had been in drug treatment 18 times as a teenager.