Tag: Drug Abuse and Traffic
Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
In March, a Russian court extended Griner’s detention until at least May 19 and denied an appeal from…
Drug Sentencing Bill Is in Limbo as Midterm Politics Paralyze Congress
WASHINGTON — The Equal Act would appear to be a slam dunk even in a badly divided Congress.The…
Son of Author Paul Auster Charged in Fatal Overdose of Baby Daughter
A 10-month-old girl in Brooklyn died from an overdose of fentanyl and heroin, and her 44-year-old father, Daniel…
New York State Supreme Court Judge Dies by Suicide
A New York State judge whose home was searched by law enforcement authorities last month against the backdrop…
As His CNN+ Show Debuts, Rex Chapman Fears His Own Success
Love and success seemed to lead to pain.That feeling intensified in the N.B.A. After some injuries and surgeries,…
Taliban Outlaw Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban announced on Sunday that cultivating opium poppy in Afghanistan was banned, a move…
West Point Cadets Overdose During Spring Break in Florida, Officials Say
Several West Point cadets were among six young men on spring break who overdosed this week on what…
‘You Murdered My Daughter’: Relatives of OxyContin Victims Confront the Sacklers
While state and local governments will divide up billions from the Sacklers and Purdue for treatment and prevention…
WNBA Center Brittney Griner Is Detained in Russia
WASHINGTON — Russia said on Saturday that it had detained an American basketball player — later identified as…
Sacklers and Purdue Reach Settlement as Opioids Crisis Continues
After hundreds of hours of negotiations mediated by Judge Shelley Chapman of federal bankruptcy court, the Sacklers also…
Uproar Over ‘Crack Pipes’ Puts Biden Drug Strategy at Risk
Undeterred, Ms. Shalala encouraged philanthropies to finance needle exchange programs, and instructed National Institutes of Health experts to…
4 Are Charged in Overdose Death of Michael K. Williams
A Brooklyn man was charged on Wednesday with selling a deadly dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to the actor…