A post-pandemic spike in drug deaths continued in N.L. last year. The biggest culprit? Cocaine
The number of drug toxicity deaths in Newfoundland and Labrador doubled when the COVID-19 pandemic ended. The latest numbers ...
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Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Serious medical complications can occur with its use, including cocaine use disorder – compulsive use of the addictive stimulant – and overdose, according to the US National Institute on Drug ...
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Week in Images: Caviar and cocaine, deadly high-speed crash, pipe sleepers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A high-speed collision in unincorporated West Palm Beach resulted in two deaths and serious ...
What is pink cocaine? It’s not always cocaine and has caused Florida deaths. What’s in it
Pink cocaine, or "tusi," is a dangerous drug linked to overdose deaths, celebrity use, and rising popularity in Florida.
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol ...
Las Cruces mom charged with child abuse after infant tests positive for cocaine
Las Cruces woman, Amber Leann Martinez, has been charged with a third-degree felony for child abuse when it was found that ...
Opioid strong enough to sedate elephants found in autopsy for Oahu overdose victim
Carfentanil, a relative of fentanyl, can legitimately be used to sedate large animals like elephants, but nationwide it’s ...
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Suspect undergoes emergency surgery to remove 57 cocaine pellets
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have saved the life of a 59-year-old businessman, Chijioke Igbokwe, ...
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Deportee undergoes surgery in NDLEA custody after ‘ingesting 81 cocaine pellets’
The spokesperson said Igbokwe was arrested at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) during ...
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Suspect Undergoes Surgery To Remove Cocaine Stuck In His Stomach
A 59-year-old suspected drug dealer and businessman, Chijioke Igbokwe, has undergone surgery, exploratory laparotomy, to let ...