Illegal Drugs Archives

FDA Issues Warning About Tianeptine AKA “Gas Station Heroin”

By Jessica Sherer ❘ January 26, 2024

The FDA warns that Tianeptine products are linked to serious health risks, including slowed breathing, increased heart rate, and overdose.

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ March 31, 2023

Authorities issue warning about the lethal mixture of Xylazine-laced Fentanyl, which has been increasingly linked to fatal overdoses.

By Carmen McCrackin ❘ March 13, 2023

The DEA and the Tempe police nabbed 4.5 million Fentanyl pills and more after a 3-year investigation of prominent drug cartels.

By Hannah Zwemer ❘ October 28, 2022

Three New Yorkers die of an accidental Fentanyl-induced overdose after ordering Cocaine from a local delivery service.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ October 3, 2022

A recent spike in a drug known as Xylazine has sparked national concern. The drug can be fatal and cause necrosis, leading to loss of limbs.

By Zachary Pottle ❘ August 4, 2022

Officials have warned of increased amounts of fentanyl at music festivals. The drug is often mixed with other substances as a cutting agent.

By Emily Murray ❘ January 20, 2022

This year New York City will begin testing a new public health service throughout the city: harm reduction vending machines

By Hannah Zwemer ❘ December 28, 2021

Drug cartels are utilizing social media to sell deadly Fentanyl-laced pills. The drug is disguised as prescription pills and sold as such.

By Emily Murray ❘ November 22, 2021

An AI tool for detecting synthetic drugs has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of British Columbia.