A Google Street view of Fayette-Ware High School, near where three teens overdosed. A teenage girl from Tennessee is facing murder charges after two of her classmates died of suspected drug overdoses—the latest in a string of similar cases that critics say will only exacerbate the overdose crisis. According to Fayette County Public Schools, two girls, […]
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A Teen Girl Is Facing Murder Charges After Two Of Her Classmates Died of Overdoses
Fentanyl Overdoses Become Leading Cause of Death in 18- to 45-Year-Olds
Fentanyl-related drug overdoses in 2020 became the top killer in adults aged 18 to 45—overtaking suicide, vehicle accidents, and gun violence, according to an analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by nonprofit group Families Against Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, highly addictive, […]
Pelosi’s San Francisco: 70% Increase in Drug Overdoses Last Year, More than a Death a Day
The Department of Public Health released a report on Monday that showed deaths from drug overdoses increased 70 percent last year in San Francisco, a staggering statistic that represents more than one death a day in that city. The report said 441 people died of an overdose in 2019 compared to 259 in 2018. And more […]
Donald Trump Assassin Trained With Omar Mateen
New information has come to light that suggests failed Donald Trump assassin Michael Steven Sandford was trained by the FBI alongside Omar Mateen. A recent Fox News story links inks Omar Mateen, James Wesley Howell and Michael Sandford as members of a large U.S. terror organization that targets disturbed young men and women to commit terrorist acts […]
Sweet poison: How fructose is fueling the soaring rates of metabolic dysfunction and obesity
Dr. Robert Lustig’s 2009 video “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” has now garnered nearly 6.5 million views on YouTube. The featured video is a follow-up on that original lecture. In it, he discusses the metabolic influence of sugar and processed foods on obesity and related diseases. He also reviews the importance of diet versus exercise […]
ObamaTrade Details Unveiled, Officials Warn "It’s Worse Than We Thought"
The sprawling deal would affect a variety of issues, including tariffs, labor rights, and international investment. But the deal’s most controversial provisions are the ones limiting competition in the pharmaceutical industry. According to Doctors Without Borders, “The TPP will still go down in history as the worst trade agreement for access to medicines in developing countries.” […]