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fromAxios
2 days ago

"Pink cocaine" is spreading in U.S. - and users don't know what's in it

The drug is growing in popularity, sold online in custom baggies and is referenced regularly on social media by enthusiasts and musicians. Catch up quick: Authorities from Los Angeles to Miami in recent months have reported busts or issued strong warnings involving pink cocaine, also known as tuci or tusi. In 2025, New York investigators seized pink cocaine along with dozens of guns in a Tren de Aragua-linked trafficking case.
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fromKqed
3 months ago

The Hidden Health Risk Behind Bay Area Homeless Encampment Sweeps | KQED

Encampment closures and street sweeps increase health risks by causing loss of medical devices, disrupting care, and raising overdose, hospitalization, and emergency visits.
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