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Zombie Drug" Crisis in Cuba: Synthetic Drug Addiction Spreads Amidst Economic Hardship
A cheap, highly-addictive synthetic drug, colloquially known as "químico," is causing a surge in addiction in Cuba, impacting young people from various backgrounds, and prompting government action amidst the country's economic crisis.
Zombie Drug" Crisis in Cuba: Synthetic Drug Addiction Spreads Amidst Economic Hardship
A cheap, highly-addictive synthetic drug, colloquially known as "químico," is causing a surge in addiction in Cuba, impacting young people from various backgrounds, and prompting government action amidst the country's economic crisis.
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16% Bias Score
Italian Youth Advocate for European Action on Addiction and Mental Health
Twenty young Italians, recovering from addiction and hardship, concluded a bicycle journey across Italy with a letter to the European Parliament, urging investment in education, addiction treatment, and alternatives to incarceration.
Italian Youth Advocate for European Action on Addiction and Mental Health
Twenty young Italians, recovering from addiction and hardship, concluded a bicycle journey across Italy with a letter to the European Parliament, urging investment in education, addiction treatment, and alternatives to incarceration.
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28% Bias Score
Essen's Drug Crisis: A Case Study in Harm Reduction and Emerging Threats
In Essen, Germany, a harm reduction center on Hoffnungstraße (Hope Street) has prevented deaths from drug overdoses since 2001, but faces new challenges from the rise of crack cocaine and synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazene.
Essen's Drug Crisis: A Case Study in Harm Reduction and Emerging Threats
In Essen, Germany, a harm reduction center on Hoffnungstraße (Hope Street) has prevented deaths from drug overdoses since 2001, but faces new challenges from the rise of crack cocaine and synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazene.
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16% Bias Score
Son Arrested and Imprisoned for Murder of Hotelier Mother in Spain
Rita Ortiz, a 77-year-old hotelier in Guardamar del Segura, Spain, was murdered on December 21, 2022; her 54-year-old son, who initially reported a home invasion, has been arrested and imprisoned for her murder after confessing to causing her fatal injuries while under the influence of drugs.
Son Arrested and Imprisoned for Murder of Hotelier Mother in Spain
Rita Ortiz, a 77-year-old hotelier in Guardamar del Segura, Spain, was murdered on December 21, 2022; her 54-year-old son, who initially reported a home invasion, has been arrested and imprisoned for her murder after confessing to causing her fatal injuries while under the influence of drugs.
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24% Bias Score
Wiggins Credits Disgraced Armstrong for Overcoming Addiction
Five-time Olympic champion cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins credits disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong with helping him overcome cocaine addiction after retirement, stating Armstrong has been a "great strength and inspiration", and that he works for Armstrong's podcast.
Wiggins Credits Disgraced Armstrong for Overcoming Addiction
Five-time Olympic champion cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins credits disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong with helping him overcome cocaine addiction after retirement, stating Armstrong has been a "great strength and inspiration", and that he works for Armstrong's podcast.
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36% Bias Score
Glasgow's Safe Injection Site: Alleged Increase in Drug Paraphernalia Contradicts Official Claims
Glasgow's £2.3 million "The Thistle" safe drug consumption facility, opened in January, has allegedly led to increased drug paraphernalia in the surrounding Calton area, contradicting official claims of no increase in incidents; approximately 250 people have used the facility since its opening.
Glasgow's Safe Injection Site: Alleged Increase in Drug Paraphernalia Contradicts Official Claims
Glasgow's £2.3 million "The Thistle" safe drug consumption facility, opened in January, has allegedly led to increased drug paraphernalia in the surrounding Calton area, contradicting official claims of no increase in incidents; approximately 250 people have used the facility since its opening.
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68% Bias Score
England and Wales Undercount 13,000 Opioid Deaths
New research reveals a significant undercount of over 13,000 opioid-related deaths in England and Wales between 2011 and 2022, impacting government strategies to combat addiction.
England and Wales Undercount 13,000 Opioid Deaths
New research reveals a significant undercount of over 13,000 opioid-related deaths in England and Wales between 2011 and 2022, impacting government strategies to combat addiction.
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16% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Murder of 94-Year-Old in Burglary
Paul Topham, a drug addict, was given a life sentence for murdering 94-year-old Harold Monk during a burglary in Wolverhampton in October 2023; Topham will serve a minimum of 33 years.
Life Sentence for Murder of 94-Year-Old in Burglary
Paul Topham, a drug addict, was given a life sentence for murdering 94-year-old Harold Monk during a burglary in Wolverhampton in October 2023; Topham will serve a minimum of 33 years.
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20% Bias Score
Hamburg Launches Innovative Model Project to Combat Growing Homelessness and Addiction
Hamburg is addressing its rising homeless population struggling with addiction by opening a new facility offering 30 transitional housing spots and comprehensive support services, aiming to stabilize individuals and connect them with further aid.
Hamburg Launches Innovative Model Project to Combat Growing Homelessness and Addiction
Hamburg is addressing its rising homeless population struggling with addiction by opening a new facility offering 30 transitional housing spots and comprehensive support services, aiming to stabilize individuals and connect them with further aid.
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20% Bias Score
Plummeting Drug Deaths Among Young Americans: A Positive Trend Threatened by Funding Cuts
Federal data reveals a dramatic drop in drug deaths among young Americans, with a 47% decrease in risk for the 20-29 age group and a 40% drop among teenagers last year, saving approximately 15,000 lives compared to the peak of the fentanyl crisis; this is attributed to lower drug use, less potent fe...
Plummeting Drug Deaths Among Young Americans: A Positive Trend Threatened by Funding Cuts
Federal data reveals a dramatic drop in drug deaths among young Americans, with a 47% decrease in risk for the 20-29 age group and a 40% drop among teenagers last year, saving approximately 15,000 lives compared to the peak of the fentanyl crisis; this is attributed to lower drug use, less potent fe...
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32% Bias Score
South African Mother Sentenced to Life for Selling Daughter
Six-year-old Jocelyn Smith disappeared in South Africa over a year ago; her drug-addicted mother, Rachel Smith, received a life sentence for selling her, highlighting child vulnerability and systemic issues in South Africa.
South African Mother Sentenced to Life for Selling Daughter
Six-year-old Jocelyn Smith disappeared in South Africa over a year ago; her drug-addicted mother, Rachel Smith, received a life sentence for selling her, highlighting child vulnerability and systemic issues in South Africa.
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40% Bias Score
Welsh Addiction Recovery Center Highlights Funding Shortfalls Despite Success Stories
Penrhyn House in Bangor, Gwynedd, provides addiction recovery services, with success stories like a 90-day cocaine sobriety and couples sober for two years, highlighting the effectiveness of support despite concerns regarding insufficient funding from the Welsh government despite their £67m investme...
Welsh Addiction Recovery Center Highlights Funding Shortfalls Despite Success Stories
Penrhyn House in Bangor, Gwynedd, provides addiction recovery services, with success stories like a 90-day cocaine sobriety and couples sober for two years, highlighting the effectiveness of support despite concerns regarding insufficient funding from the Welsh government despite their £67m investme...
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24% Bias Score
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