Hawaii crime boss Michael Miske died of a drug overdose while in federal detention: medical examiner
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Hawaii crime boss Michael Miske died of a drug overdose while in federal detention: medical examiner

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A Hawaii crime boss who died in federal detention this month was killed by an opioid overdose, Honolulu’s medical examiner said Tuesday. Michael Miske, 50, died of “toxicity of fentanyl and para-fluorofentanyl,” the medical examiner’s office said in a statement. The death appears to have been accidental…

Canadian woman smuggled 22 pounds of meth wrapped as Christmas gifts in carry-on bag: police
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Canadian woman smuggled 22 pounds of meth wrapped as Christmas gifts in carry-on bag: police

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Observant officers in a New Zealand airport unwrapped $2 million worth of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents that a Canadian woman attempted to conceal. The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8…

Denzel Washington, 69, admits he’s ‘done a lot of damage’ to his body with past drug and alcohol use
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Denzel Washington, 69, admits he’s ‘done a lot of damage’ to his body with past drug and alcohol use

Denzel Washington admitted his past drug and alcohol use has left an impact on his health. The “Gladiator II” actor, who is set to celebrate 10 years of sobriety on his 70th birthday in December, told Esquire in a new interview, “I’ve done a lot of damage to the body….

NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring
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NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring

Rapper NBA YoungBoy (seen here in May) pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a prescription drug fraud ring. AP LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Louisiana-based rap artist pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar home in Utah. Rapper NBA…

I’m a pharmacist — the best value medications at Dollar Tree
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I’m a pharmacist — the best value medications at Dollar Tree

Over-the-counter drug prices can be a major headache — but if you’re looking in the right place, they don’t have to be. Grant Harting, a licensed pharmacist in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, says there are plenty of medications worth buying for just $1.25 at Dollar Tree, and he’s highlighted some…

US overdose deaths continue downward trend, giving experts hope | Drugs News

US overdose deaths continue downward trend, giving experts hope | Drugs News

Experts aren’t sure what is causing fewer overdose deaths, but they are hopeful the decline is sustainable. Drug overdose deaths in the United States appear to continue to decline, giving experts hope that the nation is seeing sustained improvement in what remains an epidemic. Some 97,000 people died of a…