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fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago
SF parents

Woman uses stolen identities in $330,000 unemployment scheme in California, feds say

Kari Marie Russo was sentenced to 33 months for her involvement in a massive identity theft and fraud scheme.
fromSan Jose Inside
11 months ago
California

Can Tough-on-crime Ballot Measure Deliver on Promises to Reduce Homelessness?

Proponents of the 'Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act' aim to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes without addressing homelessness and lack funding for housing or treatment beds.
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago
SF parents

Woman uses stolen identities in $330,000 unemployment scheme in California, feds say

Kari Marie Russo was sentenced to 33 months for her involvement in a massive identity theft and fraud scheme.
fromSan Jose Inside
11 months ago
California

Can Tough-on-crime Ballot Measure Deliver on Promises to Reduce Homelessness?

Proponents of the 'Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act' aim to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes without addressing homelessness and lack funding for housing or treatment beds.
more#criminal-justice
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago
London politics

Mum is latest victim of killer 'novel synthetic opioid', court hears

Laura Handford died from a drug overdose involving multiple substances after a long battle with addiction.
#public-health
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed.

Many drug-treatment programs fail to provide supportive environments, contributing to relapses and overdose deaths.
Mental health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Stuck in a nightmare': A Kashmiri woman's battle with heroin addiction

Kashmir is experiencing a severe drug addiction epidemic, particularly impacting youth.
The number of drug users in Kashmir has sharply increased, overtaking Punjab's statistics.
Public health
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest levels in three years, according to the CDC, but remain significantly worse than pre-pandemic rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

All eyes are on Glasgow': UK's first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle, the UK's first legal drug consumption room, opens in Glasgow to support vulnerable addicts safely under medical supervision.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London politics

Inside the UK's first drug consumption room podcast

The Thistle clinic in Glasgow aims to reduce drug-related deaths by providing support for hard-to-reach populations, focusing on harm reduction.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

They Entered Treatment. Drugs, Overdoses and Deaths Followed.

Many drug-treatment programs fail to provide supportive environments, contributing to relapses and overdose deaths.
Mental health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Stuck in a nightmare': A Kashmiri woman's battle with heroin addiction

Kashmir is experiencing a severe drug addiction epidemic, particularly impacting youth.
The number of drug users in Kashmir has sharply increased, overtaking Punjab's statistics.
Public health
fromCbsnews
7 months ago

Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest levels in three years, according to the CDC, but remain significantly worse than pre-pandemic rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

All eyes are on Glasgow': UK's first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle, the UK's first legal drug consumption room, opens in Glasgow to support vulnerable addicts safely under medical supervision.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
London politics

Inside the UK's first drug consumption room podcast

The Thistle clinic in Glasgow aims to reduce drug-related deaths by providing support for hard-to-reach populations, focusing on harm reduction.
more#public-health
NYC LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'I was drawn into a secretive world of chemsex and it turned me into a zombie'

Chemsex can initially feel liberating but often leads to addiction and deterioration of life quality.
#murder
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Writing

The dark side of William Burroughs, wife killer behind Daniel Craig's Queer

Burroughs' influential literary legacy is overshadowed by the dark reality of his personal life, including the murder of his wife, Joan Vollmer.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
11 months ago
New York City

'Brixton slasher' killed woman by stabbing her neck three times in random attack

The convicted murderer, a drug addict, was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a woman to death and injuring others in unprovoked attacks.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Writing

The dark side of William Burroughs, wife killer behind Daniel Craig's Queer

Burroughs' influential literary legacy is overshadowed by the dark reality of his personal life, including the murder of his wife, Joan Vollmer.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
11 months ago
New York City

'Brixton slasher' killed woman by stabbing her neck three times in random attack

The convicted murderer, a drug addict, was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a woman to death and injuring others in unprovoked attacks.
more#murder
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago
Toronto

Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation | CBC News

Manpreet Gill received jail time and probation for his role in a robbery linked to a deadly crash, with potential immigration consequences looming.
fromPortlandTribune.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Oregon will get up to $40 million in a new opioid settlement with Kroger

Oregon will receive $40 million for drug addiction prevention as part of a $1.37 billion opioid crisis settlement with Kroger.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
SF politics

Prop 36 aims to force drug offenders into treatment. Would it help solve homelessness?

Proposition 36 aims to address California's homelessness and addiction crises by increasing penalties for low-level crimes and facilitating court-ordered treatment.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
Chelsea

Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest

Rosie O'Donnell expressed concern for her daughter's long struggle with addiction following her recent arrest on serious felony charges.
fromPortlandTribune.com
7 months ago
Brooklyn

New recovery housing facility set to open in Portland

New recovery housing facility in northeast Portland will support 40 individuals overcoming drug addiction and promote accountability among residents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
Writing

After my brother's death, guilt haunted me. Until I went back to where he died | Lynne Wallis

Stephen's drug addiction escalated from cannabis to heroin, leading to his tragic death at age 24.
Family shame and guilt plagued those left behind after Stephen's death.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Cannabis could help people cut down or stop opioid use, research shows

Cannabis may assist in reducing opioid use, supported qualitatively by USC research on drug user experiences.
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