What is Kratom? The ‘gas station drug’ that has officials worried IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
Kratom and 7-OH Withdrawal Cases Climb at Addiction Clinics as Clinicians Treat Them Like Opioid Withdrawal Addiction clinics report sharp increases in kratom and 7-OH withdrawal cases. Here is why concentrated 7-OH differs from kratom leaf and what families should know. Medical Daily · Sep 23
Hayden Panettiere Died From a Counterfeit Fentanyl Pill and a DEA Hunt for the Dealer Is Now Underway A South Carolina coroner ruled Hayden Panettiere's death an accidental fentanyl overdose, as DEA agents investigate whether a counterfeit pill from a California dealer killed the 'Heroes' star. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
New details in Presley Gerber’s death case hint at Ketamine; sources point to doctor reportedly prescribing the substance Presley Gerber, the son of renowned model Cindy Crawford, tragically passed away in a California rehabilitation facility on September 20, 2026. His struggle with substance abuse, particularly a dubious ketamine prescription from his doctor, has come to light. The Santa Monica Police Department is still investigating his death. The Economic Times · Sep 23
Nitazenes Implicated in 76 Scottish Deaths in 2024 Are Turning Up in Counterfeit Pills from Europe to Louisiana Nitazenes, implicated in 76 Scottish drug deaths, now appear in fake pills across Europe and the U.S. What families should know about the risk. Medical Daily · Sep 22
San Francisco Police Arrest Four After Teen's Cychlorphine Death as Parents Confront Pills That Fentanyl Test Strips Miss San Francisco police arrested four people and seized more than 20,000 pills after a teen's cychlorphine death. What parents should know about counterfeit pills. Medical Daily · Sep 16
Hayden Panettiere's Final Drug-Related Messages With Alleged Dealer Become 'Centrepiece' of DEA Probe The DEA is reportedly examining Hayden Panettiere's messages with an alleged drug dealer as investigators investigate the suspected source of a potentially fentanyl-laced pill. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
Weeks after Hayden Panettiere’s death, her boyfriend detained after a bar fight. Then he yells claim of who ‘leaked’ her death A bar brawl and an altercation with the police a month after her death. We Got This Covered · Sep 15
Neighbours Reportedly Saw Bags Dropped at Hayden Panettiere's Home for Years Before Suspected Overdose Hayden Panettiere's death remains under investigation as reports detail alleged drug-related messages and unexplained bag deliveries, while toxicology results and an official cause remain pending. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
What Is Fentanyl-Laced Oxy? Inside the Deadly Drug Investigators Believe May Have Killed Hayden Panettiere Law enforcement sources say investigators are examining whether Hayden Panettiere took a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill, but toxicology results have not yet confirmed the theory. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
Hayden Panettiere took one fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill the day she died, and DEA has a new target A stark reminder of the risks associated with black-market drugs. We Got This Covered · Sep 14
Was Hayden Panettiere's Death Caused by Fentanyl-Laced Oxy? What Officials Have Confirmed Hayden Panettiere's cause of death remains pending as investigators examine an unconfirmed theory that a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill may have contributed to her death. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Substance That Likely Cost Hayden Panettiere Her Life Revealed By Law Enforcement Sources An unidentified person from Hayden Panettiere’s past may hold crucial answers about what happened in her final hours. Bored Panda · Sep 14
Hayden Panettiere died after 'taking fatal black-market pill' The Heroes star, 36, reportedly bought the drug from her alleged long-time dealer in LA Evening Standard · Sep 14
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Hayden Panettiere death reason: Reports claim actress took one pill allegedly laced with fentanyl before suspected overdose Actress Hayden Panettiere reportedly died after taking a pill suspected to contain fentanyl. Authorities are investigating her alleged drug supplier and circumstances surrounding her death. Panettiere, known for Heroes and Nashville, had recently released a memoir. Her former partner Brian Hickerson has spoken with investigators regarding her medication. Toxicology results…
International Business Times UK · Sep 13 Hayden Panettiere's On-Off Boyfriend Brian Hickerson Detained as He Shouts: 'GPD Leaked It When My Girlfriend Died' Brian Hickerson was detained after a Greenville bar incident and accused police of leaking information about Hayden Panettiere's death. Zach Hickerson was arrested.
The Independent UK · Sep 13 More than 2,000 pounds of meth found hidden in cabbage shipment More than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of cabbage have been seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) McAllen office in Texas.
Latin Times · Sep 4 Sheinbaum vs. Washington: What Her "Complex Relationship" Comment Reveals About U.S.-Mexico Tensions Sheinbaum calls the U.S. relationship "complex," accusing Washington of using praise to divide her cabinet as trade talks resume this month.
Medical Daily · Sep 2 Beyond the FDA Panel: What Men Actually Need to Know About Testosterone Therapy in 2026 In December 2025, a headline most men never expected to see broke through the noise: an FDA expert panel recommended that testosterone should no longer be treated like a dangerous drug.
Medical Daily · Sep 2 Three Synthetic Kratom Opioids Are Now Schedule I While Concentrated 7-OH Products on Shelves Are Not The DEA made three synthetic kratom opioids Schedule I. Concentrated 7-OH gummies and shots sold in gas stations are still not federally scheduled.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 Controversial DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets investigated by House Republicans The tactical approach — often referred to as letting drugs ‘walk’ — persisted into Trump's second administration
The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 31 Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million Over Allegations Its Pharmacies Filled Invalid Opioid Prescriptions Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to resolve federal allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, ending a major federal case that dates back nearly six years.
Medical Daily · Aug 31 A Nurse Practitioner to Star Athletes Paid $1.4 Million and Lost Her Prescribing Registration Without Criminal Charges Federal filings allege a nurse practitioner prescribed 260,000 controlled substance pills across 20-plus states. She settled a civil case and lost her DEA registration.
The Independent UK · Aug 31 House Republicans launch investigation into DEA tactic that allowed fentanyl to hit streets Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have launched an investigation into a controversial DEA strategy that allowed large fentanyl shipments to reach the streets
International Business Times UK · Aug 30 Walmart Agrees To Pay $50M in DOJ Settlement Over Alleged Opioid Prescriptions at Its Pharmacies Walmart will pay $50 million to settle a DOJ lawsuit over unlawfully filled opioid prescriptions, highlighting pharmacy compliance failures.