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More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

A synthetic opioid mimicking heroin has led to multiple hospitalizations in Camden, prompting police warnings and community outreach.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

2 weeks ago

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

There is an urgent warning about dangerous green and blue pills following two overdose deaths in London.

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 weeks ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.

Cannabis

fromMail Online

1 week ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

3 weeks ago

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Dangerous blue and green pills masquerading as ecstasy are linked to two deaths in London, prompting warnings from clubs and authorities.

fromwww.npr.org

10 months ago

US news

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

3 months ago

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

A synthetic opioid mimicking heroin has led to multiple hospitalizations in Camden, prompting police warnings and community outreach.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

2 weeks ago

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

There is an urgent warning about dangerous green and blue pills following two overdose deaths in London.

UK news

fromwww.independent.co.uk

2 weeks ago

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Synthetic opioids like nitazenes pose serious health risks and have recently caused fatalities in London.

Cannabis

fromMail Online

1 week ago

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

Nitazenes are dangerous synthetic opioids posing a significant risk to festivalgoers, as they can lead to fatal overdoses even in small doses.

London politics

fromwww.standard.co.uk

3 weeks ago

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

Dangerous blue and green pills masquerading as ecstasy are linked to two deaths in London, prompting warnings from clubs and authorities.

fromwww.npr.org

10 months ago

US news

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

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#naloxone

fromwww.theguardian.com

8 months ago

Medicine

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

fromAdvocate.com

4 days ago

NYC LGBT

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

fromwww.theguardian.com

8 months ago

Medicine

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

fromAdvocate.com

4 days ago

NYC LGBT

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Elmiron, a drug for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to severe vision problems and gastrointestinal issues, raising safety concerns.

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

2 weeks ago

Tributes to beautiful' couple found dead after taking mystery pills' in Southall

To me they were a clean-cut, hardworking couple who left early in the morning and were ambitious. They were a pleasure to be around.

London politics

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.

fromHarvard Gazette

10 months ago

Medicine

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

Women

fromwww.bbc.com

2 weeks ago

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Women are advised to stop weight-loss jabs when trying for a baby or breastfeeding due to potential unknown risks to unborn children.

fromHarvard Gazette

10 months ago

Medicine

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

more#weight-loss

Cannabis

fromIrish Independent

3 weeks ago

25pc of ecstasy pills tested by the HSE in 2024 had double the dose

1 in 4 ecstasy pills tested had over 200 mg of MDMA, increasing overdose risks.

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Patients should verify prescriptions for Ozempic due to warnings regarding counterfeit products in the drug supply.

fromCbsnews

1 month ago

SF food

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

fromwww.npr.org

2 months ago

SF food

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Alternative medicine

fromABC7 Los Angeles

2 months ago

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

Patients should verify prescriptions for Ozempic due to warnings regarding counterfeit products in the drug supply.

fromCbsnews

1 month ago

SF food

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

fromwww.npr.org

2 months ago

SF food

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Compounded Wegovy and Zepbound may disappear under new FDA rules

The FDA is restricting compound versions of popular weight-loss drugs due to increased supply from original manufacturers.

US politics

fromwww.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

Dr. Makary's confirmation hearing highlighted a divide in views on abortion pill access, with commitments to review safety data.

NYC parents

fromNew York Post

3 months ago

Boy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources

A 4-year-old boy died from fentanyl exposure in a Brooklyn shelter, highlighting serious concerns about drug safety and parental responsibility.

UK news

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 months ago

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

Patients with multiple sclerosis have experienced severe side effects from a new cheaper drug, raising concerns over NHS cost-saving measures.

fromIndependent

4 months ago

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

The circumstances of the death of mother and grandmother Breeda O'Donoghue are now under investigation, with the family urging greater awareness of Ozempic's potential dangers.

Medicine

fromFast Company

7 months ago

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

The new guidelines require drugmakers to communicate clearer and more direct risk information about their medications, leaving behind distracting visuals and jargon.

Miscellaneous

fromPsychology Today

7 months ago

Pink Cocaine Is Hitting Headlines and Clubs

Pink cocaine, also known as tusi, is a dangerous drug mixture that rarely contains actual cocaine.

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More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

More than 30 ill after taking fake heroin - Met

Killer pills warning extended to London schools after deaths of two clubbers

Opioid hundred times stronger than heroin' linked to UK clubbing deaths

Scientists warn over drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin

London clubs issue warning after Ealing deaths linked to green pills'

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

FDA Approved Hundreds of Drugs Without Evidence They Work. Many Are Dangerous.

Tributes to beautiful' couple found dead after taking mystery pills' in Southall

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

Pregnant women warned against using weight-loss jabs

Should young bariatric surgery patients use weight-loss drugs? - Harvard Gazette

25pc of ecstasy pills tested by the HSE in 2024 had double the dose

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Counterfeit Ozempic: FDA sounds the alarm, warns consumers about fake weight loss drugs

FDA to undo some layoffs, after cuts to inspections and drug safety

How FDA cuts could make the food and drug supply less safe

Compounded Wegovy and Zepbound may disappear under new FDA rules

Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

Boy, 4, dies from fentanyl exposure in NYC shelter despite emergency workers administering Narcan: sources

MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug

Woman (66) died of total organ failure three months after starting on Ozempic to lose weight

New FDA rules require TV drug ads to be more clear and direct

Pink Cocaine Is Hitting Headlines and Clubs

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#drug-safety