Deadly Fentanyl Increasingly Found In CocaineFentanyl-laced cocaine is causing overdoses all across the country, and leaving a trail of unexpected death and heartbreak.As reported by NPR, a pipe was the only sign of drug use found near Chris Bennett's body in November. But it looked like the 32-year-old Taunton, Mass., ... Read More
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Cocaine Use Rising In Central New York
Cocaine Abuse Rising in Central NYEven as the opioid crisis continues, officials in Central NY are warning that cocaine use and abuse is also on the rise, leading to addiction and overdoses.As reported by Syracuse.com, the number of people seeking treatment for cocaine addiction at Crouse Hospital jumped 66 percent ... Read More
10% of the Population Has Traces of Cocaine on Fingertips
Cocaine Found on the Hands of More than 10% of PopulationResearchers were surprised to find that more than 10% of random volunteers had traces of cocaine and other drugs on their fingertips.As reported by Fortune, there’s a good chance that you have trace amounts of heroin or cocaine on your fingertips right now, even ... Read More
Should Philly Safe Sites Allow Crack Cocaine?
Should Other Drugs Be Allowed In Philly Safe Sites?As Philadelphia explores opening safe injection sites for opioid addicts, questions arise whether to allow other drugs such as crack cocaine. As reported by the Inquirer, cities such as Toronto provide special kits for crack cocaine users in an effort to help limit ... Read More
Cocaine-Fentanyl Combination Hits Philly Hard
Philly Increasingly Faces Deadly Mix of Cocaine-FentanylPhiladelphia has been averaging more than 100 overdose deaths a month, and now a deadly mix of cocaine and fentanyl is leading to more casualties. As reported by The Inquirer, cheap, potent fentanyl — which can be 10 times stronger than heroin — has long been ... Read More
Pitcher Esteban Loaiza Caught With 44 Pounds of Heroin and Cocaine
All-Star Pitcher Arrested For Drug TraffickingPitcher Esteban Loaiza was caught with 44 pounds of heroin and cocaine. in San Diego, where he’s currently being held on $200,000 bail. As reported by ABC News, Two-time MLB All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested last week after San Diego County sheriffs allegedly ... Read More
Buddy Bell In Cocaine Hell, Enters Rehab
Friends Shocked by Buddy Bell Addiction Crisis One of the biggest challenges with addiction is that often times, even close friends and family are not aware when someone is in a desperate state of addiction. Part of the insidious nature of the disease is how it protects itself from exposure at all costs. This was ... Read More
RiFF RAFF Warns Fans About Fentanyl-laced Cocaine
Rapper tweets out fentanyl fears Well-known rapper and party boy RiFF RAFF tweeted out to his fans this week that he's quitting cocaine use due to increasing incidents of fentanyl-laced cocaine. This is a radical 360 for the musician, who is notorious for his parties and drug-fueled performances. As reported by Hot ... Read More