Metamfetamine

NIDA aims to enhance meaningful engagement of people with drug use experience in research, ensuring their insights shape studies and improve science relevance. This includes advisory board input, compensation, and prioritizing their perspectives in research questions.

A small Alabama city is a drug 'hot spot,' with police using undercover operations to combat fentanyl and other illegal activities, as detailed in the new Investigation Discovery series 'Operation Undercover.'

Seven arrested in Waqadra Nadi raid, found with methamphetamine, cocaine, and $300. More arrests in various locations for illicit drug possession. Divisional operations target drug-related crime proceeds.

Timothy William Irwin's Estevan Provincial Court appearance on Nov. 4 was adjourned to Nov. 18. Charges include sexual assault, administering a noxious substance, drug trafficking, possession of methamphetamine, and unauthorized possession of brass knuckles. Charges are unproven.

The FDA proposes removing nonprescription drugs containing phenylephrine from shelves due to its ineffectiveness as a nasal decongestant, based on recent and historical research. This follows advisory committee votes against its efficacy and a review showing it no better than a placebo.

The FDA proposed removing oral phenylephrine from OTC products due to its ineffectiveness as a nasal decongestant, based on multiple studies showing no significant difference from placebo. The proposal follows years of reevaluation since its 1976 approval.

Ketamine-related deaths, including Matthew Perry's, are rare but increasing, accounting for 0.5% of fatal overdoses from 2019-2023. The CDC reports 912 deaths with ketamine detected, 440 where it was a direct cause, and 24 solely due to ketamine. Most cases involved other substances, with young adults and white males disproportionately affected.

Roberta Florene Brown, known as 'Miss B,' faces additional drug sales charges while on probation and out on bail. Agents found her with fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other substances, similar to her last arrest in July. She has been implicated in at least seven narcotics offenses since 2019.

RCMP dismantled a large fentanyl and methamphetamine lab in British Columbia, seizing 54 kg of fentanyl, 390 kg of methamphetamine, firearms, and $360,000. Gaganpreet Randhawa faces charges, and the bust is a major setback for transnational drug trafficking.

Drug trafficking attempts into Korea rose 24% in Jan-Sep 2024, with 623 cases detected (up from 501 in 2023). Seized drugs increased 16% to 574 kg, usable by 19 million people. Smuggling through mail surged 41%, methamphetamine being the most common type (59%). Thailand (41%) and the US (19%) were the top origins. The government plans to enhance monitoring and operations.