The two Irish singers interacted like siblings, speaking of each other warmly, but needling each other, too.
Category: Drug Abuse and Traffic
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Mel Sembler, Developer and G.O.P. Fund-Raiser, Is Dead at 93
He received ambassadorships after filling campaign coffers that led to two Bush presidencies. He later came around to backing Donald Trump.
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In Spain, Illegal Pot Farms Are Being Blamed for Blackouts
Spain’s largest electricity company says daily power outages are caused by indoor marijuana farms that overload the grid. “Easy excuse,” residents reply.
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Narcan Available for Over-the-Counter Purchase: What to Know
The overdose-reversal drug should be more widely available, health experts have said. It arrives in many stores next week, no prescription necessary.
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Opioid Settlement Money Is Being Spent on Police Cars and Overtime
As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.
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Should Opioid Settlement Money Be Spent on Law Enforcement?
As states and counties spend the first wave of billions of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, public health groups are challenging how some funds are being used.
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What the Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear the Purdue Pharma Case Means
A federal appeals court had signed off on a deal that would shield members of the wealthy Sackler family from lawsuits in exchange for billions for those harmed by the opioid epidemic.
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‘American Pain’ Review: When the Pills and the Money Kept On Flowing
Darren Foster’s documentary offers an energetic profile of twin brothers who operated a slick drug trafficking operation in South Florida.
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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
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Amsterdam Has a Message for Male Tourists From the U.K.: ‘Stay Away’
The New York Times – Travel:In an ad campaign aimed at British men between 18 and 35, the Dutch capital threatens fines for visitors who are looking for a “messy night.”
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F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales
The New York Times – Business:The nasal spray reverses opioid overdoses and public health officials hope that making it more widely available could save lives and reduce the nation’s high rates of drug fatalities.
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Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles
The New York Times – Business:The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool.