Court Disruption: Massachusetts Lawyers’ Strike Releases Accused Drug Offenders and Abusers

Public Defense Strike Leads to Prison Releases in Massachusetts Recent reports indicate that four individuals have been freed from Boston prisons as a result of a six-week strike by court-appointed public defenders. These individuals faced charges related to drug distribution and domestic violence. Additionally, another 18 defendants are set for hearings scheduled for July 9. […]

FDA alerts on fake Ozempic discovered in U.S. drug supply chain

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding the discovery of counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) injections within the American drug supply chain. This alert is directed at consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, and pharmacies. On April 3, Novo Nordisk, the producer of Ozempic, informed the FDA that numerous fake products had been circulated […]

Introducing ‘El Mencho,’ One of Mexico’s Most Notorious Drug Lords

Nemesio Osseguera Cervantes, referred to as “Elmencho,” heads a powerful Mexican drug cartel that has been characterized as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration. He is facing serious charges related to drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit murder, according to authorities. Elmencho is the founder and leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva […]

Alabama pharmacists react to Trump’s order on prescription drug prices

Pharmacists in Alabama, along with leaders in the pharmacy sector, are expressing uncertainty about the potential effectiveness of a new executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Signed on May 12, this order aims to reduce drug costs for American consumers by using a 30-day manufacturer price as a benchmark. The executive action known as […]

Steve Milloy: Stopping Drug Advertisements Now Might Silence Energy Later

As discussions around banning direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug ads heat up, critics of the pharmaceutical industry frame it mostly as a move against “big pharma.” Yet, this populist narrative might obscure a more concerning shift: the normalization of restricting free speech, which could have implications for those who cherish the First Amendment, especially as these tactics […]

EMILY ERIN DAVIS: ‘Wish You the Best’ – The Abortion Drug Crisis in America

She ordered drugs online. There were no doctors, no screenings, no questions asked. A few days later, an unexplained package arrived at her door. Among them were a handful of abortion medications wrapped in small packets and handwritten notes simply read. “We wish you the best.” No one will follow up. No one even knew […]

San Francisco ties clean needle distribution for drug users to treatment

San Francisco – San Francisco Mayor Daniel Luley, who won the election in November on a pledge to crack down on the city’s fentanyl crisis, announced on Wednesday a new public health policy that will further push drug users for clean needles and other supplies linked to addiction. The new policy for effective April 30th […]