It gets hold of you': Crystal meth from Myanmar floods Australia streets
Crystalline methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, is increasingly prevalent in Australia, with 70% sourced from northeastern Myanmar.
SFDPH Is Handing Out Anti-Psychotic Drugs to Meth Users to Keep Them Out of the Emergency Room
SF General Hospital is using Olanzapine, an anti-psychotic, to reduce ER visits among meth users, showing a 32% decrease in visits.
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy
A charity mistakenly distributed methamphetamine disguised as candy, leading to health risks for the community.
Santa Clara County homeless deaths dip slightly - San Jose Spotlight
Homeless deaths in Santa Clara County have decreased this year despite an ongoing opioid crisis, with notable reductions in fentanyl and methamphetamine-related deaths.
Where to get fentanyl test strips and Narcan in the Mission
The Mission is one of the top neighborhoods where accidental overdose occurs.While accidental overdoses can happen in the street or in people's homes, several bartenders and patrons note overdoses happen in bars or clubs - and that having Narcan nearby reversed a fatal consequence.Here's where to find, and tips on how to use, potentially life-saving resources like fentanyl test strips and naloxone in the neighborhood.
It gets hold of you': Crystal meth from Myanmar floods Australia streets
Crystalline methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, is increasingly prevalent in Australia, with 70% sourced from northeastern Myanmar.
SFDPH Is Handing Out Anti-Psychotic Drugs to Meth Users to Keep Them Out of the Emergency Room
SF General Hospital is using Olanzapine, an anti-psychotic, to reduce ER visits among meth users, showing a 32% decrease in visits.
New Zealand Charity Accidentally Gives Away Meth Disguised as Candy
A charity mistakenly distributed methamphetamine disguised as candy, leading to health risks for the community.
Santa Clara County homeless deaths dip slightly - San Jose Spotlight
Homeless deaths in Santa Clara County have decreased this year despite an ongoing opioid crisis, with notable reductions in fentanyl and methamphetamine-related deaths.
Where to get fentanyl test strips and Narcan in the Mission
The Mission is one of the top neighborhoods where accidental overdose occurs.While accidental overdoses can happen in the street or in people's homes, several bartenders and patrons note overdoses happen in bars or clubs - and that having Narcan nearby reversed a fatal consequence.Here's where to find, and tips on how to use, potentially life-saving resources like fentanyl test strips and naloxone in the neighborhood.
Manhattan meth bust leads to 2 arrests, $600K in drugs seized
A significant meth bust resulted in the seizure of 110 pounds valued at $600,000, emphasizing the ongoing drug crisis in the region.
Meth (and melon) found in fruit vendor's vehicle, police say
A Hermosa Beach street vendor was arrested for possessing methamphetamine and falsifying vehicle registration during a police patrol.
Map shows major retail closures that hollowed out downtown S.F.
John Blanchard / The Chronicle The pandemic took a heavy toll on San Francisco's already struggling retailers, with dozens shuttering in the city's downtown core since 2020 as office workers fled the area and shopping moved increasingly online.Closures hit some of the biggest merchants in the world, including Amazon, CVS and Walgreens, as well as beloved small businesses that were dependent on office workers such as 22-year-old newstand Fog City News and 32-year-old Alexander Book Co.
Manhattan meth bust leads to 2 arrests, $600K in drugs seized
A significant meth bust resulted in the seizure of 110 pounds valued at $600,000, emphasizing the ongoing drug crisis in the region.
Meth (and melon) found in fruit vendor's vehicle, police say
A Hermosa Beach street vendor was arrested for possessing methamphetamine and falsifying vehicle registration during a police patrol.
Map shows major retail closures that hollowed out downtown S.F.
John Blanchard / The Chronicle The pandemic took a heavy toll on San Francisco's already struggling retailers, with dozens shuttering in the city's downtown core since 2020 as office workers fled the area and shopping moved increasingly online.Closures hit some of the biggest merchants in the world, including Amazon, CVS and Walgreens, as well as beloved small businesses that were dependent on office workers such as 22-year-old newstand Fog City News and 32-year-old Alexander Book Co.
Seedy discovery at U.S.-Mexico border: $5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons
A large methamphetamine smuggling attempt used fake watermelons, revealing advanced tactics by drug cartels.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection successfully intercepted a significant drug shipment disguised as produce.
Meth hidden in dolls, hollow books by accused California smuggling ring, feds say
Five people from the San Gabriel Valley in California have been accused of smuggling methamphetamine hidden inside dolls, books, and other items.
They are accused of shipping meth to be sold in Australia and New Zealand, and law enforcement agencies have seized 91 shipments worth an estimated $20 million.
Seedy discovery at U.S.-Mexico border: $5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons
A large methamphetamine smuggling attempt used fake watermelons, revealing advanced tactics by drug cartels.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection successfully intercepted a significant drug shipment disguised as produce.
Meth hidden in dolls, hollow books by accused California smuggling ring, feds say
Five people from the San Gabriel Valley in California have been accused of smuggling methamphetamine hidden inside dolls, books, and other items.
They are accused of shipping meth to be sold in Australia and New Zealand, and law enforcement agencies have seized 91 shipments worth an estimated $20 million.
U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels
The influx of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills remains a pressing issue, but methamphetamine and cocaine are the main culprits causing more deaths in the U.S.
Fourth wave' of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
The U.S. faces the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic with increasing polysubstance use, particularly combining fentanyl with methamphetamine or cocaine.
Polysubstance use, particularly with fentanyl and methamphetamine, poses a significant challenge in addressing the nation's drug problem.
U.S. drug deaths declined slightly in 2023 but remained at crisis levels
The influx of fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills remains a pressing issue, but methamphetamine and cocaine are the main culprits causing more deaths in the U.S.
Fourth wave' of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
The U.S. faces the fourth wave of the opioid epidemic with increasing polysubstance use, particularly combining fentanyl with methamphetamine or cocaine.
Polysubstance use, particularly with fentanyl and methamphetamine, poses a significant challenge in addressing the nation's drug problem.
California church's Sunday school room was used as meth house, authorities say
A search warrant was served at a church in Mariposa County, California.
Methamphetamine was found in the children's Sunday school room.
Indiana coroner facing drug charges
A southwestern Indiana coroner is facing official misconduct and drug charges following a nearly yearlong investigation, state police said Thursday.Knox County Coroner Karen Donovan, 40, was arrested Wednesday night at her Vincennes home after detectives serving a search warrant found methamphetamine and fentanyl, Indiana State Police said in a news release.
California church's Sunday school room was used as meth house, authorities say
A search warrant was served at a church in Mariposa County, California.
Methamphetamine was found in the children's Sunday school room.
Indiana coroner facing drug charges
A southwestern Indiana coroner is facing official misconduct and drug charges following a nearly yearlong investigation, state police said Thursday.Knox County Coroner Karen Donovan, 40, was arrested Wednesday night at her Vincennes home after detectives serving a search warrant found methamphetamine and fentanyl, Indiana State Police said in a news release.
New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US
Drug overdose deaths in the US rose to record levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details the deadly rise of fentanyl.Typically, the CDC reports overdose data by broader drug categories.Fentanyl, for example, is grouped with other synthetic opioids like tramadol and nitazenes.
7 CHP officers charged in death of L.A. motorist caught on video
Two years after a man died in police custody after being detained as a DUI suspect, attorneys for his family have obtained a video showing his last moments as California Highway Patrol officers hold him and forcibly draw his blood as he repeatedly tells them, "I can't breathe."Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse were charged with manslaughter Wednesday in connection with the death of a man who screamed, "I can't breathe!," as they tried to draw blood from him, prosecutors said.
Man who shot three LAPD officers was fugitive parolee; two officers sent home from hospital
Two of the three LAPD officers shot during a brief gun fight with a fugitive parolee this week were released from the hospital Thursday as more details emerged about the shooter, who died in the confrontation, police said.All three officers, who were assigned to the department's Metropolitan Division, were expected to recover from their injuries, police said.
26 arrested in gang takedown following Goshen massacre
Authorities in Central California arrested 26 people as part of a law enforcement response to the massacre of six family members in Goshen in January, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department announced.The sweeping, multi-agency takedown - dubbed "Operation Nightmare" - included searches of 97 homes in Tulare County along with the seizure of five guns, ammunition, two pounds of methamphetamine, an ounce of cocaine and an illegal firearm manufacturing operation, the Sheriff's Department said.
Eastside Wilmas armed gang members with ghost guns in L.A. Harbor area, authorities say
Federal agents and Los Angeles police detectives uncovered a supply line of custom-made, untraceable ghost guns being built to arm gang members on the streets of Wilmington, authorities said Monday.LAPD Deputy Chief Gerald Woodyard said LAPD narcotics detectives working with the Long Beach-based Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents recovered 82 firearms, including 42 ghost guns used by the Eastside Wilmas gang, along with 19 pounds of methamphetamine, 5½ pounds of cocaine and 3 kilograms of fentanyl.
Tom Sizemore, Intense Actor With a Troubled Life, Dies at 61
Tom Sizemore, a tough-guy actor whose career, which included roles in major films like Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, was overshadowed at times by his problems with substance abuse and the law, died on Friday in Burbank, Calif.He was 61.The death was announced by his manager, Charles Lago.
New report details the deadly rise of fentanyl in the US
Drug overdose deaths in the US rose to record levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details the deadly rise of fentanyl.Typically, the CDC reports overdose data by broader drug categories.Fentanyl, for example, is grouped with other synthetic opioids like tramadol and nitazenes.
7 CHP officers charged in death of L.A. motorist caught on video
Two years after a man died in police custody after being detained as a DUI suspect, attorneys for his family have obtained a video showing his last moments as California Highway Patrol officers hold him and forcibly draw his blood as he repeatedly tells them, "I can't breathe."Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse were charged with manslaughter Wednesday in connection with the death of a man who screamed, "I can't breathe!," as they tried to draw blood from him, prosecutors said.
Man who shot three LAPD officers was fugitive parolee; two officers sent home from hospital
Two of the three LAPD officers shot during a brief gun fight with a fugitive parolee this week were released from the hospital Thursday as more details emerged about the shooter, who died in the confrontation, police said.All three officers, who were assigned to the department's Metropolitan Division, were expected to recover from their injuries, police said.
26 arrested in gang takedown following Goshen massacre
Authorities in Central California arrested 26 people as part of a law enforcement response to the massacre of six family members in Goshen in January, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department announced.The sweeping, multi-agency takedown - dubbed "Operation Nightmare" - included searches of 97 homes in Tulare County along with the seizure of five guns, ammunition, two pounds of methamphetamine, an ounce of cocaine and an illegal firearm manufacturing operation, the Sheriff's Department said.
Eastside Wilmas armed gang members with ghost guns in L.A. Harbor area, authorities say
Federal agents and Los Angeles police detectives uncovered a supply line of custom-made, untraceable ghost guns being built to arm gang members on the streets of Wilmington, authorities said Monday.LAPD Deputy Chief Gerald Woodyard said LAPD narcotics detectives working with the Long Beach-based Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents recovered 82 firearms, including 42 ghost guns used by the Eastside Wilmas gang, along with 19 pounds of methamphetamine, 5½ pounds of cocaine and 3 kilograms of fentanyl.
Tom Sizemore, Intense Actor With a Troubled Life, Dies at 61
Tom Sizemore, a tough-guy actor whose career, which included roles in major films like Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, was overshadowed at times by his problems with substance abuse and the law, died on Friday in Burbank, Calif.He was 61.The death was announced by his manager, Charles Lago.
Elias: California's fentanyl death rate likely rising due to mislabeled pills
Here's a stunning figure from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration: Six of every 10 counterfeit pills sold in this country now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl, a 50% increase from four out of 10 in 2021.That means when the 2022 death rate statistics from this very strong and very often faked and polluted opioid come in, they are likely to be far higher than the 5,722 who died in California in 2021, the last full year for which figures are available.
He tried to roll 5 pounds of meth through LAX. It didn't fly
A Los Angeles man received a 12-year federal prison sentence Friday for attempting to transport 5 pounds of methamphetamine through LAX last year, the U.S. attorney's office said.Kiyonte Levell Sowell, 22, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in the February 2022 incident.
Police commission rules officer broke policy in fatal department store shooting
The Los Angeles police officer who inadvertently killed a teenage girl when he shot at an assailant in a North Hollywood department story late last year was justified in firing his weapon once, but was wrong to keep shooting, the city's Police Commission ruled on Tuesday.In reaching its conclusion, a divided commission broke with LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who recommended the commission find Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr.'s decision to shoot was unreasonable and violated the LAPD's policy on deadly force.
Elias: California's fentanyl death rate likely rising due to mislabeled pills
Here's a stunning figure from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration: Six of every 10 counterfeit pills sold in this country now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl, a 50% increase from four out of 10 in 2021.That means when the 2022 death rate statistics from this very strong and very often faked and polluted opioid come in, they are likely to be far higher than the 5,722 who died in California in 2021, the last full year for which figures are available.
He tried to roll 5 pounds of meth through LAX. It didn't fly
A Los Angeles man received a 12-year federal prison sentence Friday for attempting to transport 5 pounds of methamphetamine through LAX last year, the U.S. attorney's office said.Kiyonte Levell Sowell, 22, pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in the February 2022 incident.
Police commission rules officer broke policy in fatal department store shooting
The Los Angeles police officer who inadvertently killed a teenage girl when he shot at an assailant in a North Hollywood department story late last year was justified in firing his weapon once, but was wrong to keep shooting, the city's Police Commission ruled on Tuesday.In reaching its conclusion, a divided commission broke with LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who recommended the commission find Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr.'s decision to shoot was unreasonable and violated the LAPD's policy on deadly force.
Mexican pharmacies are selling pills to U.S.travelers laced with deadly fentanyl
Testing on an Adderall pill from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, came back positive on Jan. 27, 2023.Pharmacies there are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with illicit substances and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals.Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists are selling medications that appear safe but are frequently laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Police: South Shore delivery driver caught with meth while committing lewd act in public
Crime "We are extremely happy that the Plymouth resident never got their food."A lucky Plymouth resident did not receive Valentines Day dinner Tuesday night, after two Plymouth narcotics detectives found a third-party delivery driver from Wareham committing a lewd act in his car while possessing methamphetamine, police said.
Dozens of gang members arrested amid investigation into cartel-style' mass shooting in California
Dozens of gang members were arrested and illegal guns and drugs seized during a four-day operation in Central California, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into the Goshen Massacre, for a cartel-style shooting that left six people dead, including a young mother and her 10-month-old son, on January 16.
Three Men, One Teenager Arrested After Drug Bust Recovers Over 20 Pounds of Fentanyl in Oakland and SF
The bust this week was part of an ongoing investigation to intercept drugs funneling into the Tenderloin and found meth, cocaine, heroin, a ghost gun, and tens of thousands in cash at multiple locations, according to authorities.SFPD said in a statement Friday that its recent drug bust seized over 23 pounds of narcotics (including more than 21 pounds of fentanyl), paraphernalia, one ghost gun, and over $28,000 in cash from at least three locations in San Francisco and Oakland.
How cellphones in prison have changed the Mexican Mafia
The business call began with pleasantries and self-deprecating humor."We're just over here comparing bellies," one man said."Hey, I never lost - I never could get down to under, uh, s-, 182.And now I'm at about 171," said another, adding, "I've been working out.""Don't mess up your knee, though, man, your leg."
Dozens of gang members arrested amid investigation into cartel-style' mass shooting in California
Dozens of gang members were arrested and illegal guns and drugs seized during a four-day operation in Central California, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office announced Friday.The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation into the Goshen Massacre, for a cartel-style shooting that left six people dead, including a young mother and her 10-month-old son, on January 16.
Three Men, One Teenager Arrested After Drug Bust Recovers Over 20 Pounds of Fentanyl in Oakland and SF
The bust this week was part of an ongoing investigation to intercept drugs funneling into the Tenderloin and found meth, cocaine, heroin, a ghost gun, and tens of thousands in cash at multiple locations, according to authorities.SFPD said in a statement Friday that its recent drug bust seized over 23 pounds of narcotics (including more than 21 pounds of fentanyl), paraphernalia, one ghost gun, and over $28,000 in cash from at least three locations in San Francisco and Oakland.
How cellphones in prison have changed the Mexican Mafia
The business call began with pleasantries and self-deprecating humor."We're just over here comparing bellies," one man said."Hey, I never lost - I never could get down to under, uh, s-, 182.And now I'm at about 171," said another, adding, "I've been working out.""Don't mess up your knee, though, man, your leg."
FDA Moves to Stop the Spread of Illicit 'Tranq' in the US
Several years after xylazine first began appearing as an additive in illicit street drugs ― and as its use spreads nationwide ― the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it will more closely monitor imports.The agency issued an import alert, which gives it the power to detain raw ingredients or bulk finished product if the shipments are suspected to be in violation of the law.
Feds charge man with possessing 7.8 lbs of fentanyl in San Francisco street bust, faces maximum life sentence
SAN FRANCISCO A 24-year-old man has been charged in federal court with crimes that carry a potential life sentence for allegedly possessing 7.8 pounds of fentanyl and other drugs, court records show.Miguel Ramos was indicted in December on charges of possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl for distribution, as well as similar charges for methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and heroin.
La Habra officer was justified in fatal shooting outside police station, prosecutors say
A La Habra police officer who shot and killed a man outside the city's police station last year was justified in using deadly force, prosecutors said, releasing video of the deadly gunfight.The Orange County district attorney's office found "no evidence of criminal culpability" for Officer Abigail Fox, according to a Nov. 18 letter from prosecutors to Police Chief Adam Foster, which was released Monday.
Feds charge man with possessing 7.8 lbs of fentanyl in San Francisco street bust, faces maximum life sentence
SAN FRANCISCO A 24-year-old man has been charged in federal court with crimes that carry a potential life sentence for allegedly possessing 7.8 pounds of fentanyl and other drugs, court records show.Miguel Ramos was indicted in December on charges of possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl for distribution, as well as similar charges for methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and heroin.
La Habra officer was justified in fatal shooting outside police station, prosecutors say
A La Habra police officer who shot and killed a man outside the city's police station last year was justified in using deadly force, prosecutors said, releasing video of the deadly gunfight.The Orange County district attorney's office found "no evidence of criminal culpability" for Officer Abigail Fox, according to a Nov. 18 letter from prosecutors to Police Chief Adam Foster, which was released Monday.
A Colorado library will reopen after traces of meth were found in the building
A library in Boulder, Colorado, will partially reopen soon, after it closed its doors due to elevated levels of methamphetamine found inside the building, the city said Sunday.The main library received increased reports of people smoking methamphetamine over a span of four weeks, and closed Dec. 20 to allow for environmental testing, in accordance with a county ordinance.
Two more Bay Area deaths linked to cold weather
A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article.Two people died in San Jose of suspected exposure, increasing the recent cold-weather-related death toll in the Bay Area to at least four amid plunging temperatures that have prompted a freeze warning for Wednesday morning.
Two more Bay Area deaths linked to cold weather
Two people died in San Jose of suspected exposure, increasing the recent cold-weather-related death toll in the Bay Area to at least four amid plunging temperatures that have prompted a freeze warning for Wednesday morning.The two latest victims were found in the 95112 zip code, which includes downtown San Jose, according to Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Michelle Jorden.
Winter weather brings cold-related deaths to Bay Area, Sacramento
Winter hasn't officially started yet, but already two San Mateo County residents appear to have died while trying to stay warm in a car, and a third person froze to death at a Sacramento homeless encampment highlighting the immense dangers cold, rainy weather can pose to those with nowhere warm to go.
A Colorado library will reopen after traces of meth were found in the building
A library in Boulder, Colorado, will partially reopen soon, after it closed its doors due to elevated levels of methamphetamine found inside the building, the city said Sunday.The main library received increased reports of people smoking methamphetamine over a span of four weeks, and closed Dec. 20 to allow for environmental testing, in accordance with a county ordinance.
Two more Bay Area deaths linked to cold weather
A correction to an earlier version of this article has been appended to the end of the article.Two people died in San Jose of suspected exposure, increasing the recent cold-weather-related death toll in the Bay Area to at least four amid plunging temperatures that have prompted a freeze warning for Wednesday morning.
Two more Bay Area deaths linked to cold weather
Two people died in San Jose of suspected exposure, increasing the recent cold-weather-related death toll in the Bay Area to at least four amid plunging temperatures that have prompted a freeze warning for Wednesday morning.The two latest victims were found in the 95112 zip code, which includes downtown San Jose, according to Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Michelle Jorden.
Winter weather brings cold-related deaths to Bay Area, Sacramento
Winter hasn't officially started yet, but already two San Mateo County residents appear to have died while trying to stay warm in a car, and a third person froze to death at a Sacramento homeless encampment highlighting the immense dangers cold, rainy weather can pose to those with nowhere warm to go.
California man and his alleged partner face life terms in dark web drug operation
A California man and his alleged partner in cybercrime took to the dark web to peddle, among other drugs, thousands of fake oxycodone pills that were laced with fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Now they're facing life in prison after being caught up in an FBI sting.In a 19-count federal grand jury indictment, Westminster resident Michael Ta, 24, and Houston resident Rajiv Srinivasan, 37, are accused of "a conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine," according to a Department of Justice news release.
Pennsylvania Latest State to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a law legalizing the sale and distribution of test strips designed to detect whether fentanyl is in an illicit drug.Harm-reduction advocates welcomed the action, saying that it has the potential to help reduce overdoses.The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that 78% of the 5343 overdose deaths state-wide in 2021 involved fentanyl.
California man and his alleged partner face life terms in dark web drug operation
A California man and his alleged partner in cybercrime took to the dark web to peddle, among other drugs, thousands of fake oxycodone pills that were laced with fentanyl, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Now they're facing life in prison after being caught up in an FBI sting.In a 19-count federal grand jury indictment, Westminster resident Michael Ta, 24, and Houston resident Rajiv Srinivasan, 37, are accused of "a conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine," according to a Department of Justice news release.
Pennsylvania Latest State to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a law legalizing the sale and distribution of test strips designed to detect whether fentanyl is in an illicit drug.Harm-reduction advocates welcomed the action, saying that it has the potential to help reduce overdoses.The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported that 78% of the 5343 overdose deaths state-wide in 2021 involved fentanyl.
'Meth' Heart Failure on the Rise, Often More Severe
Heart failure associated with illicit use of the psychostimulant methamphetamine (MethHF) is increasing in the US and around the world across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, a literature review indicates.MethHF is associated with increased severity for HF, longer inpatient stay, and more readmissions, compared with non-MethHF, the data show.