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Case details Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl-fueled evolution

Prosecutors revealed in a recent indictment that while Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serves a life sentence, his sons have steered the family business into fentanyl, establishing a network of labs churning out massive quantities of the cheap, deadly drug that they smuggle into the U.S. The indictment…

The Independent UK

DEA chief grilled over probe into no-bid contracts, hiring

Lawmakers grilled U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram over millions of dollars in no-bid contracts that are the subject of a watchdog probe into whether the agency improperly hired some of her past associates

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland council election 2023: Dates, candidates, where to vote, results, rules and more

Your one-stop guide to the NI local election on May 18 and how to vote

Belfast Live

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Dying patients protest looming telehealth crackdown

A proposed Drug Enforcement Agency rule aimed at cracking down on prescriptions for dangerous drugs has spurred a backlash from dying patients and those who care for them

The Independent UK

Classifying tranquilizer as a controlled substance will 'do nothing' to curb deaths, some experts say

PITTSBURGH — This week, the Shapiro administration and acting health secretary Dr. Debra Bogen announced that the sedative tranquilizer xylazine, also known as tranq, would be listed as a Schedule III controlled substance.

Tribune News Service

Prohibition Gave Us Xylazine in Fentanyl. The Solution, Drug Warriors Say, Is More Prohibition.

The emergence of the animal tranquilizer as an opioid adulterant illustrates once again how the war on drugs makes drug use more dangerous.

Reason

U.S. says it 'infiltrated' the Sinaloa drug cartel in the fight against fentanyl

In sweeping indictments, the Justice Department targeted two dozen operatives in the Chapitos network of the Sinaloa cartel. But many drug policy experts say this won't slow fentanyl deaths.

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GOP senator demands DEA boss explain no-bid contracts, hires

A senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary committee has demanded that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram address allegations of improper hiring and contracting of her past associates

The Independent UK

Editorial: US-Mexico officials must put aside animosity to stop fentanyl deaths

A round of indictments against a major Mexican fentanyl trafficking ring last week presents an opportunity to hobble the multinational drug enterprise killing people on both sides of the border — but only if leaders in the United States and Mexico can stop sniping at each other and overcome a…

Los Angeles Times

Takeaways of AP report on watchdog probe into DEA hiring

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

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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…

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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

Axios

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

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

Chicago Sun-Times

‘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.

Roll Call

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.

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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...

WhatToWatch

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.

Daily Mirror

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

Irish 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.

The Guardian - US

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

Reason

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...

WhatToWatch

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.

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