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DRUGS


Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?

Drug use continues to be an issue across the country. But one of the solutions is harm reduction. It can be a controversial topic as some say itโ€™s enabling people to use drugs, but others say itโ€™s saving lives.

โ€˜I call these murder pillsโ€™: Volusia County drug bust keeps over 200 grams of fentanyl off the streets

A long-term drug bust investigation led to the arrest of multiple people accused of distributing several kilos of fentanyl in Volusia County.

Newest drug to hit the streets makes its way to Northeast Florida nightclubs, bars

The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a warning about the latest drug that has made its way to Northeast Florida streets.

Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and human trafficking

The State Attorneys Office says Zakariya Clarke, 29, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder and human trafficking. Clarke was accused of pimping multiple young women into prostitution, getting them addicted to drugs.

Fentanyl testing strips now legal in Florida after being classified as โ€˜drug paraphernaliaโ€™

Fentanyl test strips are now legal in the state of Florida after a bill signing this week formally decriminalizing the strips.

DEA nationwide drug operation seizes over 540K fake fentanyl pills, more than 100 arrests in Florida

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced Friday the results of a yearlong operation called โ€œOperation Last Mile,โ€ which targeted the distribution of drugs in America.

I-TEAM: Mother warns parents about laced cookies she says caused son to have seizures

A warning from a local high school student and his mother. The 16-year-old unknowingly ingested a cookie laced with drugs, and he has had a full week of epileptic seizures.

DEA warns of dangerous effects of mixing fentanyl with xylazine

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a warning about an increase in fentanyl mixed with xylazine being trafficked in 48 out of 50 states.

I-TEAM: Arrest of former DEA task force officer has possible ties to the arrest of FHP trooper

The I-TEAM has been digging into the allegations against a former Nassau County Sergeant, who was also a DEA task force officer, and found possible ties to another drug investigation resulting in the arrest of a longtime Florida Highway Patrol trooper.

Drug Take Back events play โ€˜huge roleโ€™ in keeping potentially harmful drugs off streets

Countless potentially harmful drugs are now out of cabinets -- and off the streets-- thanks to the DEA's Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.

Cracking the Code: I-TEAM helps parents decipher emojis used by teens to hide drug use

Drug dealers have been talking in code for years out of fear law enforcement might be listening to their conversations. But now, your teenagerโ€™s cellphone is making it easier than ever to communicate using emojis as code words for drugs.

๐Ÿ”’ Take the Insider โ€˜Cracking the Codeโ€™ Quiz

Friendly emojis. Dangerous meanings.

US short on ADHD drug Adderall, FDA says

Thereโ€™s a nationwide shortage of a drug prescribed to people with ADHD.

Westside High School student arrested for having a loaded gun and drugs on school grounds

Duval County Schools confirmed that a student from Westside High School was arrested Friday for having a gun and drugs on school grounds.

JSO: Narcotics Unit seizes enough fentanyl to kill 1.5 million adults

JSO said it seized three kilograms of fentanyl, 1.26 kilograms of cocaine, and over 6,000 counterfeit pills.

St. Augustine mother brings awareness to the dangers of fentanyl after daughter dies from accidental exposure

A St. Augustine mom is speaking up about fentanyl deaths after her daughter died in May from being unknowingly exposed to the deadly drug.

DEA issues warning over โ€˜rainbow fentanylโ€™ targeting young Americans

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a nationwide warning over what itโ€™s referring to as โ€œrainbow fentanyl,โ€ which as the name implies, is brightly colored and appears to resemble hard candy.

Grieving family warns of fake pills after losing 28-year-old to fentanyl overdose

Last year the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 20 million fake pills and four out of 10 of those pills that had fentanyl contained a potentially lethal dose.

As overdoses soar, fentanyl test strips remain illegal in Florida

Advocates say itโ€™s a tool that can save lives from fentanyl overdoses, but theyโ€™re outlawed in Florida.

Florida leads the nation in overdose deaths related to new synthetic drug, CDC data shows

Florida is leading the nation in overdose deaths with a new synthetic drug called eutylone.

Flagler deputies intercept drug-laced birthday cards at jail

Flagler County Sheriff's deputies intercepted a drug smuggling operation into the jail.

Flagler County Sheriffโ€™s Office: stolen IDs, debit cards & drugs seized during traffic stop

Flagler County Sheriff deputies arrested a 37-year-old man after a traffic stop revealed stolen IDs, debit cards and drugs.

Narcotics operation broken up at Southside apartment

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said they went to the Camri Green Apartments on Sunday and learned about the manufacturing of narcotics inside one of the apartments.

๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ฃ๐Ÿ’ฅDecoding emojis dealers are using to sell drugs to young people

Since the "One Pill Can Kill" campaign began, federal agents who gather intel on drug distribution have been working behind the scenes to decode emojis found in both social media and text communications between drug dealers and young people.

Biden has plan to lower prices of prescription drugs

As part of the Build Back Better Act, President Joe Biden spoke about his plan to lower drug costs on Monday.

Thousands get rid of old, unused prescriptions during National Drug Take Back Day

Thousands get rid of old, unused prescriptions during National Drug Take Back Day

Where to drop-off your old, unused prescriptions on National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24.

The unexpected winner on election night? Drugs

The unexpected winner on election night? Drugs

While we may not know if President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden won the presidential election for a while longer, there was one clear โ€œwinnerโ€ on election night, and that was recreational drugs. States across the country have been legalizing recreational marijuana every election cycle, and 2020 was no different. Residents in New Jersey, Arizona, Montana and South Dakota all voted to legalize recreational cannabis, and South Dakota also legalized medical marijuana, along with Mississippi. South Dakota became the first state to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in the same election. For the first time in U.S. history, the state of Oregon decriminalized possession of hard drugs, as well as voted to legalize psychedelic mushrooms.

Clay County, DEA investigation gets 20 pounds of crystal meth off area streets

Clay County, DEA investigation gets 20 pounds of crystal meth off area streets

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ A joint operation between the Clay County Sheriffโ€™s Office and the Drug Enforcement Agency has led to 20 pounds of near-pure crystal methamphetamine tied to Mexican drug cartels being taken off area streets. A major crystal meth bust has netted approximately 20 pounds of the drug and more than $32,000 in cash. He was accused of distributing kilogram-sized quantities of crystal meth in both Clay and Duval counties. โ€œWe learned of one of these individuals as a major meth dealer here in the area," said DEA agent Matt Dubet. โ€œThis particular meth seizure was 98% pure crystal meth,โ€ he said.

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returns home after 60-day patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returns home after 60-day patrol

The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL-753) returned home Friday to Charleston after completing a 60-day patrol throughout the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a release. The release said that Hamiltons crew interdicted nine drug-laden vessels while patrolling the Eastern Pacific Ocean. We are proud to support the Presidents national security strategy by keeping illegal drugs off American streets, Captain Timothy Cronin, commanding officer of Hamilton, said. Our efforts also degrade transnational criminal organizations, bring stability to Central America, and increase interoperability with our partner nations. I am extremely proud of this crew how they managed to sail short-handed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and still deliver tremendous results.The Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton is one of two 418-foot National Security Cutters (NSC) homeported in Charleston.

Over-prescribing opioids has fueled the opioid crisis

Over-prescribing opioids has fueled the opioid crisis

Over-prescribing opioids has fueled the opioid crisisPublished: November 5, 2019, 6:16 pmBut doctors are now finding innovative ways to reduce us and abuse, including new moms

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