Tag #Drug Addiction

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Glasgow's Heroin Injection Site Fails to Deter Open-Air Drug Use

Glasgow's £2.3 million safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, has failed to deter drug addicts from injecting in a nearby supermarket car park, just yards away, despite claims it would reduce discarded needles and overdoses.

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Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room

Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.

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Washington State's Drug Policy Leads to 114% Rise in Child Overdose Deaths

A 2021 Washington state law preventing child removal from homes with drug-addicted parents unless imminent danger exists has led to a 114% increase in child overdose deaths or near-deaths in four years, reaching 70 in 2023, prompting criticism and calls for policy changes.

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Bari Bishop's Christmas Eve Mass Includes Recovering Drug Addicts

In Bari Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2024, Bishop Giuseppe Satriano included around 20 recovering drug addicts from local therapeutic communities in the Jubilee opening mass, generating deep emotion among attendees and highlighting the church's commitment to social outreach.

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Crack Cocaine Crisis in Germany: 610 Deaths in 2023

Crack cocaine use is dramatically increasing in Germany, causing 610 deaths in 2023, nearing heroin's death toll (712), due to increased cocaine production and distribution, and the lack of effective treatment.

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Hunter Biden's Ex-Girlfriend Reveals Details of Their Relationship Amidst Legal Troubles

Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend, Zoe Kestan, revealed details of their drug-fueled 11-month relationship and its end via email in November 2018, which became part of his court case involving tax evasion and gun charges; their relationship, including intimate images, was revealed via Biden's seized lapt...

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Reduced Inequality
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Attempted Murder of Homeless Man in Madrid

In Madrid, Spain, on February 18, 2024, Juan Ignacio A. allegedly attempted to murder his friend Emilio M. by setting fire to his mattress; a witness intervened, and Juan Ignacio A. was arrested, facing a potential nine-year prison sentence.

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Glasgow Opens Controversial Safer Drug Consumption Facility

Glasgow, Scotland, opens a £2.3 million "safer drug consumption facility" called The Thistle on Monday, allowing supervised injection of heroin and cocaine to reduce overdose deaths, despite concerns it may exacerbate addiction and waste resources; a three-year pilot project funded by the Scottish G...

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Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty to Double Murder

A Minnesota man, Joseph Jorgenson, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for killing Fanta Xayavong and Manijeh Starren, whose dismembered bodies were discovered in storage units in 2023; he faces a maximum of 40 years in prison for each murder, to be served concurrently.

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McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.

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"Mexico's Soaring Methamphetamine Crisis: A Public Health Emergency"

"Mexico faces a soaring methamphetamine crisis, with a 416% increase in treatment seekers from 2013 to 2023, fueled by low prices, easy access, and inadequate government response, creating a public health emergency."

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Crack Cocaine Spreads in German Cities

Crack cocaine use is rapidly increasing in major German cities, prompting calls for more drug consumption rooms and other intervention strategies.

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