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Flagler deputies intercept drug-laced birthday cards at jail

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

AbbVie disappoints for the quarter as several promising drugs come up short

This was a letdown from Abbvie because some key products that are expected to drive the company's growth missed the mark.

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Flagler County Sheriff’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 Sheriff’s Office said they went to the Camri Green Apartments on Sunday and learned about the manufacturing of narcotics inside one of the apartments.

Authorities in Argentina tell residents to throw away laced cocaine after 23 killed

Officials believe that the drugs may have been laced with a synthetic opioid.

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🚀💣💥Decoding 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.

Counterfeit prescription pills loaded with fentanyl a growing menace in overdose crisis. ‘It scares the hell out of me.’

The DEA says fentanyl has been passed off as legitimate painkillers, anti-anxiety drugs and medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is also showing up in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA.

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Bournemouth boy, 13, dies of suspected drug overdose

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after Mehmet Altun, 13, became ill in Bournemouth and died.

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How your driving might reveal early signs of Alzheimer's

Research shows how small changes in the way you drive could expose preclinical signs of disease.

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Someone spotted a package at a Keys state park. It was filled with drugs, police said

People keep spotting illegal drugs washed ashore in the Florida Keys or floating in the waters surrounding the island chain.

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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

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 “winner” 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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A joint operation between the Clay County Sheriff’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. “We learned of one of these individuals as a major meth dealer here in the area," said DEA agent Matt Dubet. “This particular meth seizure was 98% pure crystal meth,” he said.

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 crisisPublished: November 5, 2019, 6:16 pmBut doctors are now finding innovative ways to reduce us and abuse, including new moms

Generic drugs blocked from entering market

Generic drugs blocked from entering market Drug companies have developed maneuvers to delay entry of generic drugs. Companies tell doctors to transition their patients to a newer form of medication, one that has additional patent protection and is unlikely to go generic. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

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Sex matters: Drugs can affect sexes differently

Sex matters: Drugs can affect sexes differently More and more, scientists are realizing that the differences between the sexes are dangerously understudied.

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