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DEA chief faces probe into 'swampy' hires, no-bid contracts

A federal watchdog is investigating whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration under chief Anne Milgram improperly awarded millions of dollars in no-bid contracts to hire her past associates

The Independent UK

Snowfall series finale: 3 loose ends we want tied up

Ahead of the Snowfall series finale, we're looking at the plot points that still need a conclusion, including where's Peaches?

WhatToWatch

Lane Tech students analyze Chicago’s fentanyl crisis

Fentanyl was involved in 86% of opioid-related overdoses in Chicago in 2020, according to city data. Fentanyl overdoses started skyrocketing in 2018, said Luis Agostini, a spokesperson for the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Chicago field division.

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Commentary: Don’t curb opioid prescriptions through telemedicine. They’re saving lives

The explosion of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic has been transformative for countless patients who might otherwise be unable to access care. But the Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing to roll back telemedicine options for many essential prescriptions. It would be a dangerous move, exacerbating already gaping disparities and imperiling…

Los Angeles Times

El Chapo’s sons among 28 Sinaloa drug cartel members charged by Justice Department

The men are known as the Chapitos, or little Chapos, and are believed to be part of the most violent and aggressive faction of the Sinaloa drug cartel

The Independent UK

U.S., Mexico and China trade accusations over fentanyl crisis

“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered."

Axios

‘King Rudy’ Acosta pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors— a day after his father is sentenced to probation

Rudy Acosta Jr. cooperated with the government against corrupt Chicago politicians. His son, Rudy Acosta III, worked with the feds targeting drug traffickers.

Chicago Sun-Times

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DEA proposal sparks concerns about access to telehealth - Roll Call

Providers say offering buprenorphine via telehealth is helpful for those in rural areas or who live in places with doctor shortages.

Roll Call

Idaho Takes Aim at Interstate Travel for Abortion. Health Care Providers Are Suing.

Plus: Australia's failed news media bargaining code, two ways government created an Adderall shortage, and more...

Reason

Snowfall season 6 episode 8 recap: Gustavo holds the keys to everyone’s future

Snowfall season 6 episode 8 sees everyone in dire need of Gustavo’s help. Plus, Louie chooses to betray Franklin or Teddy. Here’s what happened.

WhatToWatch

Mum says 'straight-A' son left brain damaged after bullies made him smoke FENTANYL vape

A 13-year-old student, from Georgia in the US, suffered a stroke after using a vape pen laced with deadly substance fentanyl, with his mum saying he was forced to smoke it by a group of bullies

Daily Mirror

Lawyer suing mob boss Daniel Kinahan going through Dubai courts in bid to advance case

We can reveal for the first time that such is Mr Montalvo’s dedication to finalise the case that he recently had the matter heard before a court in Kinahan’s Middle Eastern bolthole.

Irish Mirror

The horrific rise of xylazine, the flesh-destroying drug making fentanyl even deadlier

The tranquilizer is increasingly mixed with the opioid in the US, giving rise to deadly overdoses and disturbing wounds

The Guardian - US

Senators Ask DEA To Stop Buying Its Way Around Civil Liberties

Plus: Senate Republicans spar over TikTok and free speech, Americans can't agree on how to cut spending, and more...

Reason

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Snowfall season 6 episode 7 recap: everyone is gunning for Teddy

Snowfall season 6 episode 7 sees Teddy's enemies lining up to take him out. Plus, the Saint family buries Jerome.

Reason

FDA Will Finally Let You Get Naloxone Over the Counter

The life-saving drug stops opioid overdoses as they happen, restoring breathing and preventing death. Why did it take so long for the FDA to expand its use?

Reason

Arizona Returns $39,000 Seized From Man at Phoenix Airport Through Civil Asset Forfeiture

Police detectives accused Jerry Johnson of being a drug trafficker and seized cash he says he intended to use to buy a semitruck at auction. He was never charged with a crime.

Tribune News Service

End of COVID emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration’s decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for COVID tests.

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Miami Herald

Drug dealer admits backing plot in first guilty plea in assassination of Haiti’s president

MIAMI — A convicted Haitian drug trafficker pleaded guilty Friday to providing money to pay for weapons, food and lodging for Colombian commandos and others suspected of executing the fatal shooting of Haiti’s president, marking the first guilty plea in the murder conspiracy case in Miami federal court.

The Independent UK

DEA review gives short shrift to foreign corruption scandals

After nearly two years and $1.4 million spent, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released an external review of its overseas operations that gave short shrift to corruption scandals and offered a series of recommendations critics dismissed as overly vague

Belfast Live

People Before Profit to stand candidates in every Derry and Strabane District DEA in this year's council election

"We are delighted to have such a strong team of candidates standing in every DEA of the Derry and Strabane District Council"

iMore

The DEA is using Apple’s AirTags for surveillance

A new report says that the DEA used Apple's AirTag for surveillance by placing it inside a pill press used to make drugs.

Tribune News Service

Some roadblocks to lifesaving addiction treatment are gone. Now what?

For two decades — as opioid overdose deaths rose steadily — the federal government limited access to buprenorphine, a medication that addiction experts consider the gold standard for treating patients with opioid use disorder. Study after study shows it helps people continue addiction treatment while reducing the risk of overdose…

Los Angeles Times

LA Sheriff's Department saw signs of deadly street drug 4 years ago, told health officials about it this month

LOS ANGELES — It was at least four years ago that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials say they began finding signs of a dangerous sedative infiltrating the local drug supply.

Irish Mirror

Dapper Don Christy Kinahan set to qualify for a bus pass - as he celebrates 66th birthday on the run

Kinahan, who is under investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and is said to be laying low in Zimbabwe, marks his landmark birthday on March 23

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